Jail Could Expand

Volume 42 Number 19 Thursday, May 13, 2021 34 Pages | 75¢ Jail could expand 50 beds might be added By Travis Lott accepted into prison now, As part of the congres- the state’s system remains sionally directed spending sluggish in that regard. process known as commu- “In the old days, you nity project funding, Ran- would have someone sen- dolph County has applied tenced to the Department for funds to expand its jail. of Corrections in the morn- Commissioner Marc ing and processesed into Kiehna submitted the ap- prison in the afternoon,” plication April 14 for more said Kiehna. “Now, at any than $11 million in federal time, we may have a dozen grant money for the pro- inmates sentenced to the ject, which would cover Department of Corrections renovations and more than who are sitting in our jail double its housing capacity. for months.” The cost estimate and When the jail is over- design for the renovations crowded, it creates safety were developed by Quad- issues for both inmates rant Design of Sparta. and correctional offi cers. The jail’s current inmate If approved for funding, capacity is 44, a limit that the jail would expand to the county has exceeded hold 50 additional beds. more than once over the Sheriff Shannon Wolff past couple of years. said the expansion would The Randolph County Jail While the jail has met or also allow the county to exceeded capacity a num- house more federal in- from this every year. trally located to the cities of mark. ber of times over the years, mates. “The county is in dire St. Louis, Cape Girardeau If the expansion is built, that problem was magni- The county houses be- need of more funding, and and Benton. the jail would have to meet fi ed by the COVID-19 pan- tween 20 and 25 federal this would help tremen- The expansion would ex- all state and federal re- demic because, for several inmates at any given time. dously,” Wolff said. tend the jail across Chesnut quirements for a jail, in- months, the state halted the Federal marshals pay Kiehna added that the Street toward the Stone cluding the construction processing of new inmates the county to house the housing of federal inmates Cottage and parking lot, of a yard for inmates and into Illinois Department of inmates, and the county in Randolph County is ben- but Wolff said the project meeting Americans with Corrections facilities. brings in between $300,000 eficial for the marshals would not affect the cot- While inmates are being and $400,000 in revenue because the county is cen- tage as a historic land- Continued on Page 5_____ Marissa kids get hoop from cops By Travis Lott to see if there was anything A complaint last week to they could do. police turned into a posi- “There was no question tive story for a family in about it,” Nellis said. Marissa. Nellis said he knew the Marissa police were called boys and had played basket- to the apartment complex ball with them before. on Leslie Drive just after 4 Nellis and Watt went to p.m. May 7 after someone Walmart in Sparta and nearby voiced an objection picked out a new hoop and about noise. a ball. From left are Trustee Darren Kempfer, Treasurer Denise Holmes, Trustee Rick When offi cer Braden Watt When the officers re- Zweigart, Clerk Nancy Schilling, President Kenny Kempfer and Trustees Theresa arrived, he found Josiah turned to town, Nellis sent Ovelgoenner and Craig Valleroy. Ivie, 15, Jy’Ere Ivie, 10, and Josiah to get his mother, Josiah’s best friend Monzell Jessica Ivie. Franklin, 14, who all live at Jessica said her son the complex. thought he was in trouble. Kempfer takes reins in Evansville In talking to the young However, Nellis and Watt An almost entirely new Fisher, Kerkhover, Coffey men, Watt learned that just wanted to surprise government has been seat- and Gremmels, village at- their basketball hoop had them. ed in Evansville, includ- Aaron Runge torney; Asaturian Eaton been damaged in a storm “It was amazing,” Jessica ing several new board and Associates and Tony some time ago, and they said. members, a new president, Schenk of Gonzalez Engi- had no way of playing bas- Watt and Nellis helped the treasurer and clerk. named new neering, village engineers; ketball at home. boys set up the new hoop, In the April 6 election, and Keith Brinkman of Watt wanted to help, so he Trustee Darren Kempfer police chief Scheffl e Boyle, village au- called Detective Levi Nellis Continued on Page 5_____ was the only board mem- ditor. ber to run for one of the Prior to the board chang- three open seats on the ing hands, the old board board. Former Trustee Kenny Kempfer also settled some items of old Kenny Kempfer ran unop- worked through a list of ap- business, agreeing to the posed for village president, pointments of board mem- purchase of a new Kubota leaving a fourth vacancy bers, a clerk, treasurer and mower from Sparta Equip- on the board. police chief. ment for $13,300. Village Clerk Bethany First, he swore in Nancy The board also approved Wunderlich also decided Schilling as village clerk. a purchase of mulch for to not run for re-election. Denise Holmes was ap- the playground at the ball At the beginning of the pointed treasurer. diamond and village park meeting, outgoing Vil- Schilling then adminis- from Semco Stone of Perry- lage President Red Becker tered the oath of offi ce to ville for a cost of $2,268. thanked Wunderlich for appointed trustees Craig Trustee Pam Bruegge- her 10 years as clerk, pre- Valleroy, Rick Zweigart mann noted several items senting her with a plaque. and Theresa Ovelgoenner. in need of repair for the Becker also noted that Aaron Runge was named water department. Among Police Chief Todd Ehlers police chief. them were a line break on and Offi cer Dave Biermann Mark McConachie also Evans Drive, which would had resigned and turned in stepped down as zoning cost about $810, and a sew- their keys. administrator and code er break on Main Street, Wunderlich administered enforcer, positions that re- which is not on village the oath of offi ce to Ken- main vacant. property but required the ny Kempfer and Darren Kempfer reappointed village to send a letter to Kempfer, and all of the Sherry Walter as collec- the property owner. From left are Marissa offi cer Braden Watt, Jessica outgoing board members tor; Mike Hanna, fire Ivie, Jy’Ere Ivie, Monzell Franklin, Josiah Ivie and left the meeting. chief; Jeff Kerkhover of Continued on Page 5 ______Detective Levi Nellis.

All those arrested or ticketed are presumed innocent until POLICE proven guilty in court. Sparta recycling trailer set on fi re Someone attempted to When fi remen ar- set the recycling trailer rived, they found that in Sparta on fi re May 8. someone had lit a piece According to Sparta of paper on fi re and Fire Chief Tim Rucks, stuck it in the trailer’s the fi re department plating in the back. The was called to the refi re did not reach the cycling facility at 5:52 paper contents of the p.m. for a report of trailer. smoke coming from the Rucks said the fi re trailer that holds card- was extinguished with board. a can of water. Air rifl e shooting leads to arrest A Pinckneyville covered the gun was man was arrested an air-type rifl e, and May 11 after he alleg- the injuries to the edly used an air rifl e caller were minor. to shoot another per- However, McClaine son. D. Houghland, 18, of Low fl yer This helicopter was just feet off the ground May 8 as it sprayed fungicide on a wheat field north According to Pinck- Pinckneyville was ar- of Ava. The field is farmed by Bruce Dean of Ava. The helicopter was contracted though Bockhorn neyville police, a call rested for aggravated AG of Blair. was received that a battery. man had a gun, and Police said the inci- the caller advised that dent started as a ver- he had been shot in bal altercation. the stomach. The investigation When police arrived was continuing as of on the scene, they dis- Wednesday morning. Local police blotters Cody A. Wilson, 25, of **** Belleville was arrested Alek R. Jarrett, 39, May 3 by the Randolph of Steeleville was ar- County Sheriff’s Offi ce rested May 8 by Steel- on a Randolph County eville police on a Jef- warrant for failure to ferson County warrant appear in court on a for failure to appear theft charge. Wilson in court on a meth de- was jailed. livery charge. He was **** released to Jefferson Jennifer A. Jetton, County authorities. 40, of Lenzburg was **** arrested May 3 by state Alvin H.E. Penny, 61, police in Randolph of Sparta was arrested County for DUI, illegal May 3 by Sparta police transportation of an on a Randolph County alcoholic beverage and warrant for failure to Welcome back failure to reduce speed appear in court on a The sight of the American Dutchess riverboat cruise docking at the Mississippi riverbank in Chester to avoid an accident. charge of possession of is a welcome sight to the pandemic-weary. This is just one more sign that things are beginning to She posted bond and a controlled substance return to normal after more than a year of cancellations and shutdowns. was released. and a Sparta city war- **** rant for failure to pay Jessica M. John- fi nes. He posted bond son, 21, of Steeleville and was released. was arrested May 3 by **** Steeleville police for Tabitha M. Rice, 29, aggravated battery. of Willisville was ar- She was jailed. rested May 3 by Spar- **** ta police for theft and Tracy L. Wilson, 51, forgery. She was given of Chester was arrest- a notice to appear in ed May 3 by Ellis Grove court and released. police for domestic bat- **** tery. Wilson was jailed. Kimberly M. Dick- **** neite, 38, of Chester Adam J. Kemp, 43, of was arrested May 7 by Caseyville was arrested Sparta police for driv- May 4 by the Randolph ing on a suspended li- County Sheriff’s Offi ce cense. She was given on a Randolph County a notice to appear in warrant for theft. He court and released. was jailed. Bond was **** set at $50,000. Beau A. Shawgo, 43, **** of Percy was arrested John C. Krause, 43, May 5 by Willisville of Prairie du Rocher police for driving on was arrested May 4 by a revoked license. He the Randolph County posted bond and was Sheriff’s Offi ce on a released. Randolph County war- **** Off ering prayer rant for failure to ap- Landon K. 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He was County Sheriff’s Offi ce jailed. for possession of meth. **** Russell was jailed. BLACKTOP Seal Coating & Crack Fill Squeegee Coats Hot Job At A Cool Price! CALL WILLIAM SMITH 6 1 8 . 6 1 5 . 1 5 0 3 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 3 Randolph case updates Randolph County mourne, 43, of Steel- possessing meth man- State’s Attorney Jere- eville was terminated ufacturing materials, my Walker announced from probation April while his children the following case up- 22, with a conviction were present in the ve- dates from Randolph being entered in his hicle, July 6, 2020 in County circuit court. 2015 controlled sub- Sparta. Clyde Dobyns stance possession Walker said he had Clyde L. Dobyns, charge. originally planned to 49, of Cutler was sen- Frostmourne vio- seek a prison sentence tenced April 22 by lated his probation for Dordon. However, Judge Richard Brown in 2017 with another Dordon has been in to 30 days in the Ran- charge for possession full compliance with dolph County Jail, two of a controlled sub- the probation depart- years of probation and stance. ment and the Illinois substance abuse coun- A warrant was is- Department of Chil- seling. sued for his arrest in dren and Family Ser- However, the jail sen- 2018, but he was never vices, has held steady tence was commuted arrested on it. employment and has due to housing issues Mark Christisen no felony history. in the jail related to Mark W. Christisen, John Wiley COVID-19. 43, of Bonne Terre, John W. Wiley, 35, of Dobyns admitted to Missouri was sen- Sparta pleaded guilty driving a motor ve- tenced April 22 by April 26 to aggravated hicle March 19, at a Brown to three years fl eeing and eluding a time when his driver’s in prison. police offi cer. He will license had been re- Christisen was sen- be sentenced June 28. voked due to a DUI. tenced for two charges Wiley admitted to Walker said the of meth possession, failing to pull over charge was enhanced occurring on April 20 for a Sparta police of- to a felony due to a and May 14, 2019. fi cer August 27, 2020, small amount, one pill, Christisen pleaded driving more than 21 of a controlled sub- guilty to these charges miles per hour over stance found in the ve- in 2019 but missed his the speed limit. hicle. sentencing hearing. Walker said that, be- Suzanne Erxleben As it turned out, cause of Wiley’s crimi- Suzanne A. Erxle- Christisen was in trou- nal history, a drug ben, 42, of Chester was ble in Missouri at the problem and receiving sentenced Aprill 22 by time and spent the last charges while on bond, Brown to two years of two years in a Missouri he plans to argue for a fi rst-offender proba- prison. prison sentence. tion. Darran Ricker Patrick Dasch Erxleben admitted Charges against Patrick C. Dasch, to entering a building Darran Ricker, 45, 27, of Sparta was sen- in Chester August 22, of Cutler for posses- tenced April 28 by 2020 with the intent to sion of meth were dis- Gross to two years of commit a theft. missed April 23 due to probation. Erxleben had no Ricker’s death. Dasch admitted to criminal history. Julie Cox possessing fewer than “Since the incident Julie J. Cox, 43, of fi ve grams of meth in August, Suzanne Red Bud was sen- during a January 26 has moved from Ches- tenced April 26 by traffi c stop in Sparta. ter, has a job and Brown to two years of Ashley Daniels seems to have things probation and ordered Ashley N. Daniels, going in the right di- to remain in the Ran- 26, of Coulterville was rection,” Walker said. dolph County Jail until sentenced May 3 by “I can’t stress to peo- an inpatient rehabili- Brown to two years of ple enough the impor- tation facility is avail- probation. tance and value one able. Daniels admitted to receives with a change Cox admitted to pos- possessing fewer than of scenery when they sessing fewer than fi ve fi ve grams of meth are having issues.” grams of meth during during a September David Ferguson a December 5, 2020 30, 2020 traffi c stop in David A. Ferguson, traffi c stop in Chester. Sparta. 52, of Chester was Walker said Cox has Chyanne Haslett sentenced April 22 by been unable to get Chyanne V. Haslett, Brown to 30 days in her addiction under 20, of Sparta was sen- jail and two years of control, which led to tenced May 3 by Gross probation. arrests for failing to to two years of proba- Ferguson admitted appear in court, dur- tion with a condition to to resisting his March ing which she was pay restitution to the 23 arrest in Chester. found in possession of Sparta Police Depart- He was pulled over for more meth. “As I stat- ment for damage to a traffi c violation and ed above, some who property that occurred was placed under ar- believe incarcerating January 1, as well as rest after the offi cer those with drug addic- damage to the Ran- suspected him to be tions is a bad idea, may dolph County Humane under the infl uence. need to at least consid- Society, which was Ferguson became comer the fact that not in- not fi led as a criminal bative with the offi cer, carcerating them is a charge. and the offi cer injured problem also,” Walker Haslett pleaded his leg while trying to said. “For years, this guilty to criminal dam- subdue him. is the path we would age of state-supported William Rhodes have taken with Julie. property. William L. Rhodes, It just wouldn’t have She had been housed 49, of Sparta was sen- taken three felony ar- by the Department of tenced April 22 by rests to get the job Human Services for Brown to conditional done.” several months prior release and ordered to Angela Rohan to the conviction due to pay restitution. Angela R. Rohan, 26, mental health issues. Rhodes admitted to of Zeigler was sentenced Phillip Galster receiving money from April 26 by Brown to Phillip D. Galster, 36, an individual in Coul- two years of fi rst-offend- of Murphysboro plead- terville in August 2018 er probation. ed guilty May 3 to pos- to perform construc- Rohan admitted to sessing fewer than fi ve tion work, but the possessing fewer than grams of meth during work was never done. fi ve grams of meth an August 26, 2020 Rhodes had paid during an October 23, traffi c stop in Chester. $10,408 to the victim 2020 traffi c stop in Galster will be sen- by the time he pleaded Chester. tenced June 24. guilty to the theft and Matthew Dordon Walker said Gal- agreed to pay an addi- Matthew D. Dordon, ster has several prior tional $23,063 over the 39, of Perryville was convictions and is on next two years. sentenced April 26 by probation in Missouri Wolfgang Frost- Judge Gene Gross to for a felony, so he will mourne two years of probation. argue for a prison sen- Wolfgang D. Frost- Dordon admitted to tence. Friess works to advance benefi cial legislation With the spring ses- vulnerable. consistent, uniform sion of the 102nd Gen- “As lawmakers, we statewide system to eral Assembly quickly must work to respon- protect victims and heading toward the sibly improve the survivors of domestic fi nal stretch, state lives of, and remove violence. Representative David obstacles for, our con- “These bills repre- Friess of Red Bud is stituents. I feel these sent issues that are working to advance bills do just that.” not just important to legislation that he Friess is a sponsor me, but many across sees as benefi cial to or cosponsor of 12 the state, and I’m look- his district and Illi- bills currently in the ing forward to their nois as a whole. The Senate awaiting ap- progress in the sen- session is set to wrap proval. A sampling ate,” Reiss said. “But up at the end of May. of these bills includes there is still much to “I’m proud to be a HB636, which protects be done during these cosponsor on many money allocated to the fi nal three weeks, pieces of legislation, State Police Firearm including passing a including bipartisan Services Fund, the fi scally responsible, ones, that I feel can Mental Health Report- balanced budget. The help the people of Il- ing Fund and Firearm work isn’t over yet.” linois,” said Friess. Dealer License Certi- You can call Friess “The legislation I’m a fi cation Fund; HB642 at his offi ce at 618- part of covers a broad which institutes lead- 282-7284 or go to rep- range of topics from ership term limits; friess.com, where you term limits to eco- and HB3317, which can leave a message nomic growth and creates Colton’s Task and sign up for email protecting our most Force to establish a updates. PAGE 4 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 Editorial Staff: Larry Willis OPINIONS Travis Lott | Dan Zobel By John Meacham’s Madness Meacham Marissa officers go above and beyond

ast week, a couple not disregard the posi- of Marissa law tive stories like this enforcementL officers A simple conversation one. SCUM takes exemplified what it In communities means to police a com- and a good deed can throughout this area rejection badly munity. and the nation, there When Officer Braden go a long way are good, hard-work- s the multiplied hundreds upon Watt responded to a ing and kind police Ahundreds of millions of dedicated call about a noise com- officers like Nellis and readers of this column no doubt recall, plaint at an apartment Watt had with those too common in the Watt. Georgia Rowgood, executive director of complex on Leslie kids is how he learned national media these These two follow in Self-Censorship Unites Mankind, ended Drive, he found some that their hoop was days. the footsteps of good her recent call to me by suggesting there kids just being kids. broken. It’s not only nice and community policing in would be negative consequences if I re- Sure, kids can get What he and Detec- heartwarming to see Marissa. Former Chief fused her offer of a free trial member- loud. Kids can get tive Levi Nellis did officers do something Tom Prather was a ship. rambunctious. That’s next—buy a new hoop like this for the kids in shining example to Ms. Rowgood, who told me her pre- what kids do. and help them set it their community, but everyone he came in ferred gender-neutral prefix is Mx. (pro- Watt recognized this up—was certainly this kind of policing is contact with, and his and responded appro- legacy is obviously as nounced Mix), said SCUM has been moni- above and beyond. one of the many paths priately by just talk- But what led to these necessary to heal the alive as ever. toring my columns and finding me guilty ing to them. men taking the time to deep wounds that Our police have an of Wrongthink on every political, social Obviously, it’s not his talk to the youngsters have been festering incredibly difficult and cultural issue. She labeled my opin- first time talking to and establishing a re- for years regarding job. They put their ions hate speech and said hate speech is them either, because lationship with them policing in the United lives on the line every not protected by the First Amendment. he knew to ask if goes to the heart of States. day for people they I told Ms. Rowgood I’d think the whole they were still play- what a good police of- Acknowledging and don’t know, but some thing over and give her my decision in ing basketball. In fact, ficer does. reporting on the nega- of the most vital police this week’s edition. Marissa police officers Situations in which tive stories is absolute- work does not always Actually, I’d made up my mind before have played basketball police encounter peo- ly imperative, because involve dangerous and she hung up, and it turned out that she with these same boys ple, especially young they are important to violent circumstances. couldn’t wait to read what I had to say. before. people, that escalate to the overall story, but It can start with a She called me again bright and early The conversation violence have become we cannot and should simple conversation. Monday morning and demanded my answer. By Martha I decided to string her along for awhile. A Musing View® Peebles “Why do you talk about self-censorship when you’re actually threatening and at- tacking people who express conservative views?” I asked. Ask me anything She replied that what I perceived as a threat was just a friendly warning. t seems no matter planner. Like me and She reminded me of all the people bet- where I go, con- Fun Bobby, she can fusedI strangers al- ter known and more powerful than I turn any occasion into ways approach me It seems confused who had, as she put it, canceled them- a party. Maizie loves and ask for guidance. selves by their unacceptable words and to play board games Sometimes they want and make up her own deeds, from presidents George Washing- strangers always directions or money. rules. Again, I will take ton, Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lin- Often they can’t find credit for that one. coln to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling something in the gro- approach me and Just yesterday, I was to Mozilla CEO Brendan Eich to Missouri cery store, and occa- doing some grocery Senator Josh Hawley and many, many sionally they just want shopping. It was one of more. to talk. ask for guidance those situations where “Not to mention Donald Trump,” I add- Maybe it is because you meet the same ed. “OK, suppose I take your advice and I look harmless and shoppers in every aisle. join SCUM. There would be certain condi- non-threatening. Pos- cial. He is great fun lived in Chicago many One woman appeared tions, I suppose.” sibly I often look con- to be with no matter years ago, Arlin had a little lost as she kept Ms. Rowgood said all I would have to fused, too, and they what you might be a hard time adapt- backtracking aisle af- do to remain a SCUMer in good standing sense a kindred spirit. doing. Rob’s friends ing to big city life. ter aisle. Finally, she would be to publicly renounce and pro- Attracting people call him Fun Bobby, Street vendors would approached me ask- fusely apologize for every intolerable po- tends to be a heredi- because he is always approach him with ing if I knew where sition I’d ever taken, then submit every tary trait. I’ve seen upbeat, never in a bad their wares, and he the nerve sauce was proposed new column to SCUM for re- it happen to my son mood and has a won- just couldn’t ignore located. I said, “No, but I’ll help view. Arlin, my nephew Rob derful sense of humor. them. We taught him you find it. I could use “SCUM loves a Deplorable come to the and my distant cousin Rob also invents to give everyone good some myself.” Truth,” she said. Doug. stuff, which is heredi- eye contact and be She was pretty sure But suppose I wasn’t sincere about my Speaking of Doug, tary, too. Recently, he courteous. it should be located retractions and mea culpas? Suppose he and I figured out has marketed a new Saying no was also with the Mexican food. I made them out of fear rather than a we were distant rela- condiment for pizza not easy for Arlin. Finally, a light bulb change of heart? called Pizza Parm. It He would frequently tives on my paternal went off. That would do for the time being, Ms. grandmother’s side is a delicious blend come home with flow- Rowgood replied. However, she said, “Could it be you are several years ago. I of Parmesan and Ro- ers, pretzel bread and looking for salsa verde, SCUM was awarding research grants was delighted to know mano cheeses, hot pep- slap bracelets. to companies working on computer pro- the green type of Mexi- that we were related. pers and spices. It is As I get older, it is can salsa?” I said. grams that could detect a person’s real Doug often describes available in mild or getting easier to rec- She was apparently emotions from that person’s facial ex- how strangers and hot and tastes great on ognize those passed- shopping for someone pressions, body language or voice. street people will pick everything from pizza down familial traits, else because she took “Then we’ll be able to separate the sheep him out of a crowd to corn on the cob. You especially in our a quick look at her list from the goats—and woe to the goats!” and start up a con- can purchase it at piz- grandkids. Some and said, “Yes, that’s it, she said. “But that will be a moot point versation. They must zaparm.com. traits like nose pick- I just couldn’t read her in time, because SCUM and its allies are sense his gentle na- Arlin is very much ing and burping out handwriting.” getting future generations’ minds right ture. like Doug and Rob. loud are not so en- Just to be cute, I said, through the gospels of critical race the- My nephew Rob Because of his pure dearing. Others are “By the way, if you ory, social justice, progressive sex educa- knows no stranger and naïve spirit, peo- awesome. still want some nerve tion, climate change and more. Then ev- and makes everyone ple are drawn to him. For instance, Kate sauce, try the liquor erything will be settled by science.” around him feel spe- When he and Nancy is forever the party aisle.” I said I had been taught to believe in the marketplace of ideas, and to speak up By Larry rather than shut up. Willis Furthermore, I said, I’d been taught It’s My Turn that there was already someone—God— who could read and judge our every thought and that we ought to obey Him rather than man. Delma’s delicious strawberry pizza “My dad used to say, ‘To each his own, hose who know onto the dough, adds said the old lady when she kissed the Tme well know a layer of fresh sliced cow.’ Let’s debate the issues and let the that I do not like cold It’s a sure sign of strawberries and covers the whole thing people decide who is smooching which weather. Just this week, I had with Cool Whip. end of the Angus,” I said. my favorite season my portable heater Man oh man, it Ms. Rowgood said that was disgusting going in my office, doesn’t get much bet- and hung up, but somehow I doubt that’s much to the dismay of as an old bear, just like tion chores here at the ter than that. the last I’ll hear of SCUM. fellow coworker John I was several weeks County Journal from With so many in the laugh- For more by John Meacham, visit Falkenhein, as the ago when it was cold the day we started crew here, it usually withjohn.wordpress.com . temperature outside enough to snow. in 1980 until she re- doesn’t last the entire didn’t get out of the Snow...in late April?! tired a few years ago, d ay. 50s all day. Yes, Mother Nature takes advantage of So on behalf of the staff, thanks, Delma, A lot of people pick does have a sense of the strawberry season for your thoughtful- fall as their favorite humor. to make her famous Policies Of The County Journal ness and the effort you season. Not me. My Spring brings new strawberry pizza. She A Publication Of Willis Publishing, Inc. put in. It hasn’t gone favorite is spring, fol- growth, and early then brings one over Larry Willis, Kristin Anderson, John Falkenhein unnoticed or unap- lowed by summer, spring brings some for the gang here to preciated. 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COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 5 Menard home getting needed repairs Dirt For Sale By Travis Lott After several years Road & Driveway Rock of watching one of Randolph County’s All Sizes Rock • Tailgate Spread most important his- RED toric sites fall into DOT disrepair, the state RED DOT of Illinois has fi nally CONSTRUCTION 30-Yard committed resources Trash Dumpsters to maintaining the Available Pierre Menard Home. 826-4045 The structure, which sits between Chester and Ellis Grove along Kaskaskia Street, is slated for roof repairs and other improvements later this year. The state, which con- trols and is respon- The Pierre Menard Home sible for the funding and maintenance of the main home, smoke the layout was done White said the state the home, began seek- house and external more for convenience is funding only one ex- ing bids for the roof kitchen, the renova- than originality. tra employee to work restoration project in tion will also include The aged paint on at the site this year early March, accord- new guttering, down- the siding also needs instead of the usual ing to bid documents. spouts and lightning to be addressed. The three. That means the The original esti- rod protection. original paint was oil Pierre Menard Home mate was less than White and local of- based, and state of- will not be open for $300,000. fi cials hope this is just fi cials told county of- regular hours this However, County the beginning of work ficials that oil-based year. Commissioner Ronnie on the home, which paint should be used The Fort Kaskaskia White said that, due to has a slew of cosmetic as apposed to acrylic State Historic Site, the high cost of mate- issues. latex paint. which sits just above rials, the new estimate “It’s something I’ve However, White said the bluff from the Me- jumped by at least 50 heard a lot of con- those who maintain nard Home, will re- percent, or around cern about from my the property disagree main open for first $150,000. constituents,” White and say that an acrylic come, first served While White said the said. “We’re excited coating would be fi ne camping throughout state has yet to approve to have something fi - after the siding is pow- 2021 at its 36 electric bids and fully green- nally done there.” er washed. sites and nearly unlim- light the project, he Another project that White committed to ited primitive camp- has heard from state has been discussed is working with the state sites. The state had offi cials that Illinois is returning the porch for more repairs to the originally planned to willing to commit the steps to the original property. transition to an on- extra funds to see the V-style. White said the “We’re open to look- line campsite booking project through. current porch format ing at other options for format this year, but Aside from restoring was constructed some- things like the stairs,” that change has been the cedar roofi ng on time in the 1970s, and White said. delayed to next year. New body scanners installed at jail By Dan Zobel The Randolph County Jail now has one additional feature in its facility to help keep people who have been arressted from getting contraband behind bars. On April 28, the jail’s new Tek84 body scanner was installed and Extra Large is up and running. The equipment car- Sweet Berries ried a $149,000 price tag that was covered through CARES Act Clean Field funding. During an October 2020 county board Containers meeting, State’s At- Call For Picking Conditions & torney Jeremy Walker Availability 618-426-1094 Available emphasized the need for the scanner, laying out graphic examples Chief Deputy Jarrod Peters steps inside the jail’s new body scanner. of what and how peo- Pre-Picked Berries Available ple have hidden items have on a person’s inside their person body, Wolff noted that prior to being put in it would take 400,000 jail. Funded by CARES Act of these scans to equal On May 6, Sheriff one CAT scan. Shannon Wolff and There is also a sepa- 918 Calvary Cemetery Road • Campbell Hill Chief Deputy Jarrod body has a naturally in like that.” rate policy in place for WATCH FOR SIGNS Peters gave media an straight line or 90-de- Wolff added that if pregnant women. opportunity to view gree angle. When the they see something The scanner is not the scanner. scan shows something suspicious, even if limited to the human “This will be a deter- to the contrary, that they are unsure what body. Jail personnel rent to people who will tip off jail person- it could be, they could will use it to conduct want to try to bring nel. bring in a medical pro- facial recognition and in anything,” Peters “We’ve had drugs fessional to look at the check temperatures. It said. “If we never fi nd snuck into the jail,” scan to help jail staff can also be utilized on anything with it, it’s Wolff said. “That’s a make a determination. objects. done its job.” big risk because there For anybody wor- “This will take a lot Peters explained could be an overdose ried about the effect of the hand contact that nothing in the if drugs are brought the procedure could away,” Peters said.

Randolph County Jail could expand...from Page 1__ Disabilities Act stand- However, the House men can make. through the Depart- ards. Committee on Appro- Once the process was ment of Justice, as it Wolff said these costs priations announced reinstated, Congress- was the most appropri- are built into the $11 a list of reforms to the man Mike Bost alerted ate for a jail project. million price tag that process to safeguard his district that he was “We appreciate Con- Quadrant estimated. against corruption accepting proposals gressman Bost reach- Community Project that plagued the sys- for grants. ing out to us, and local Funding, formerly tem before. Kiehna said these law enforcement did a great job supply- known as earmarks, Among these reforms grants were funneled ing letters of support,” was banned in 2011 are certifying that con- through various agen- Kiehna said. following corruption gressmen and their cies such as the De- Kiehna said he also scandals in the late families have no fi- partment of Homeland submitted a request 2000s. nancial interest in the Security and the De- on behalf of the Four- Under the adminis- projects, banning for- partment of Transpor- County Highway Coali- tration of President profit recipients and tation. tion for the four-lane Joe Biden, the process capping the number of Randolph County’s highway between St. has been reinstated. requests that congress- request was submitted Louis and Carbondale. Kempfer takes reins in Evansville...from Page 1______Brueggemann said pointed out that the Brueggemann noted The board also ap- village superintendent village would need to that Jim Braun’s con- proved all special re- Ed Braun wants to get get a smaller trailer to tract is up for renewal. quests that allow the an $805 oxide monitor transport the mower She said the village Evansville Knights to determine if oxygen to Kelly Cemetery, as has to have a qualifi ed of Columbus to hold levels are OK to enter well as obtain ease- employee, such as Jim its Rally on the Riv- lift stations. ments to enter the Braun, if Ed Braun is er, which is sched- Brueggemann also property. off work. uled for May 29. Marissa kids get hoop from cops...from Page 1______and Nellis said the boys there at fi rst. handled the situation Nellis said strengthen- were playing basket- While she was upset and said most people in ing relationships in the ball when the offi cers that someone would Marissa have been kind community is part of left. call the police on her to her and her family. the job. Jessica said she and boys instead of ask- “We’re thankful to be “It’s not always about her boys have lived in ing them to be quiet or in such a loving com- chasing down bad Marissa for four years, talking to her about it, munity,” Jessica said. guys,” Nellis said. “I’m and she was a little she’s thankful for the “I’m glad we moved just glad we were able nervous about moving way Watt and Nellis here.” to give back.” PAGE 6 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 SCHOOL MARISSA SCHOOL BOARD McKendree Summer school plan approved graduates Several local stu- Students in the Maris- learning courses, paid Newly elected board dents graduated McK- sa school district have by the district, that members Chelsea De- endree University in an opportunity to im- could provide credits in Mange, Laci Harper Lebanon during this prove their grades by elective classes for all and Jeremy Wiley were academic year. utilizing the summer high school students in administered the oath Graduates and their school remediation and good standing. of offi ce. fi eld of study are Rob- enrichment plan that These sessions will Kevin Leemon and in Barton, Chester, was approved April 19 take place from June DeMange were nomi- superintendent licen- by the school board. 7-25 from 8 to noon. The nated for the position sure; Hayden Beat- There are four main district will provide of president. Following tie, Sparta, secondary parts to the plan. transportation, break- a board vote, Leemon education; Julia Chan- One is a recommen- fast and lunch. was named to the seat. dler, Modoc, teaching; dation for students in Principal Dawn Muel- Other board positions Austin Gendron, Rock- grades K-8 who are ler will provide one ad- approved were Peter wood, nursing; Rana at risk of failing to ditional week of study Pannier as vice presi- Hodge, Pinckneyville, complete a three-week from June 28 through dent and Dana Fritsche secondary education; intensive course in or- July 2 for students who as secretary. Natasha Marshall, Ava, der to be considered for need more time to com- Committees and their nursing; Melissa Mey- promotion to the next plete the coursework. members are fi nance, er, Ellis Grove, super- grade level. Staff who provide the Harper and Pannier; intendent licensure; The second is an invi- teaching or support for facilities, Fritsche May selected for scholarship Margaret Schnoeker, tation to K-6 students the on-campus learn- and Wiley; and nego- Madison May of Ava, the daughter of Rodney and Coulterville, special to attend a three-week ing opportunities will tiations, DeMange, Lee- Kristin Anderson and Josh May, was selected to and elementary edu- enrichment program be compensated based mon and Wiley. receive the $1,000 Grinnell Mutual Insurance cation, summa cum focused on math and on their 2020-21 rate The board approved Road to Success Scholarship. The scholarship laude; Anne Sievers, reading. of pay. to purchase Newline was presented to May during the May 6 Trico High Evansville, educa- The third is for fresh- In personnel news, Interactive boards at School senior awards night by Clint Misselhorn tional studies; Sarah men through juniors four resignations were $2,100 with the to- of Misselhorn Insurance in Campbell Hill. Stutes, Pinckneyville, to attend on-campus accepted, paraprofes- tal cost not to exceed May was selected from thousands of Grinnell nursing; and Jessica credit recovery class- sional Elizabeth Neace, $50,000. Mutual policyholders based on excellence Thornton, Coulter- es through the Illi- high school head volley- The board also agreed in the classroom and a safe driving record. nois Learning Virtu- ball coach Sarah Rich- to purchase a used ac- ville, criminal justice. al School to make up ter, assistant volleyball tivity bus from South- credit hours so they coach Marissa Blank ern Bus and Mobility can graduate high and junior high assis- of Breese at the cost of school on time. All cost tant volleyball coach $17,500. Doeding earns degrees, honors is covered by the dis- Lori Weis. Pamela Hall is step- Kirsten Doeding recently gradu- trict upon compliance The board had a spe- ping down from her ated from the University of Missouri with completion of the cial meeting May 3 to board seat.Jamie Weihe in Columbia. coursework. reorganize the board was appointed to fill She earned master’s and bachelor’s The fourth option is following the April that position for the degrees in accountancy, with a multi- at-home Illinois virtual election. next two years. cultural certifi cate and Latin honors. She is pursuing her license as a certifi ed professional accountant and has a job lined up this fall as an auditor with a Big Four accounting fi rm in St. Louis. Doeding, the daughter of Craig and Cam Doeding, is a 2016 graduate of Steeleville High School. She is the granddaughter of Dale and Linda Rickenberg of Campbell Hill and Wib and Justine Doeding of Steeleville. Kirsten Doeding

The Marissa school board recently recognized its retiring board members. From left are Jim Brazinski, 12 years; Pamela Hall, four; Nanette Campbell, four, and James Heil, eight.

Third in state Pictured is Sparta High School student Aaron Bleem, who took third place in the cabinet-making competition at the SkillsUSA Illinois State Conference. Kourtney McConachie took 14th in commercial baking. Matt Dorf took 15th and Kerry Kloos 16th in job interview.

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Shrek finally hits the stage After having been postponed for a year, Chester High School drama students performed “Shrek: The Musical” May 7-9. Tickets are still available for the May 13 and 14 performances. Some casting changes were made because some characters were originally to be portrayed by seniors who graduated last year. From left are leading actors Wes Carpenter as Donkey, Melody Colonel as Fiona, Blake Zappa as Shrek and Lydia Heck as Lord Farquaad, who performed the entire musical on her knees to portray the pint-sized tyrant.

From left are retiring FFA ofﬁ cers Olivia Leemon, reporter; Katie Sabo, secretary; Caleb Treib, treasurer; Chance Dietrich, sentinel; Ellie Parker, historian; Bree Portz, vice-president; and Hannah Phelps, president.

Marissa Prom Hat day The Marissa High School prom was held May 8. From left are King Josh Some Marissa High School teachers went all out for hat day May 5 as Stevens, the son of Larry and Jenn Stephens; Queen Casey Daugherty, part of teacher appreciation week. From left are English teachers Ra- daughter of Chris and Christie Daughtery; Junior Princess Bree Portz, chel Reuss, Kelli Canning and Mindy Allen-James. The wall behind them daughter of Brent and Kim Portz; and Prince Jeffrey Wiley, son of is decorated with the work of Justin Maynard’s art students. Photo by Jeremy and Janet Wiley. Carol Mercer Is Your Car In Need Of May 23 Nebel June 6 graduates Body June 13 from Work? July 11 Trust Us For Quality Auto Repairs CUNE July 25 Clara Nebel of Red Collision Bud recently gradu- Full Service Excavation Centre ated from Concordia Kenny Aug. 8 University in Seward, 10712 Country Club Road • Sparta • 618-443-3511 Nebraska. Aug 22 Nebel earned a bach- ROCK, DIRT elor’s degree in education and a Lutheran AND SAND HAULING teacher diploma. Competitive Pricing & Prompt Delivery

RANDOLPH COUNTY RECYCLING COORDINATOR The Randolph County Board of Commissioners is seeking an individual to provide services as a recycling coordinator for the county. This appointed part-time position encourages residents to recycle appropriate items, allowing materials to be reused instead of wasted. They work to educate the community on the value of recycling, develop programs to support the cause and help make it easy for people to participate. These efforts help make the community more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

The recycling coordinator should be an organized person who has excellent time management skills and is excellent at prioritizing. The position requires a person with an upbeat, friendly personality, who can get people excited about recycling. The recycling coordinator is a great listener and has excellent communication skills. He or she is a natural leader who is passionate about their job and enjoys motivating others to make a change.

Implementing programs to achieve the county’s recycling goals is the responsibility of the recycling coordinator. He or she develops a program that will make residents want to recycle and makes it easy for them to do so. It is their responsibility to stay updated on new recycling trends and technologies, bringing relevant practices back to their community. He or she sets standards for best practices that are environmentally sustainable and economically feasible for the County.

Helping people develop effective ways to recycle at home, school and the office is the responsibility of the recycling coordinator. They regularly speak to various groups, including school- children, senior citizens, office workers and community organizations. Investigating recycling concerns from residents and working to answer their questions and solve their problems is a regular part of the job.

The minimum education required to become a recycling coordinator is a high school diploma. Previous experience working in event management or customer service can help prepare you for the job. A recycling coordinator must have a valid driver’s license, as the job may require travel throughout the County.

Applications for this appointed part-time position will be accepted until May 20th with inter- views to follow. The starting date for the new recycling coordinator will be July 1, 2021.

A letter of application can be mailed or sent electronically to: Dr. Marc Kiehna, Chairman Randolph County Board of Commissioners # 1 Taylor Street Chester, IL 62233 E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 8 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 Randolph County Property Tax Reassessments

NOTICE TO RANDOLPH COUNTY TAXPAYERS 16-084-057-00 FARRAR, KENNETH 70 04-028-020-00 LAMBRIGHT, CALVIN & JACO 11,835 Assessed Value Changes for 2020 16-084-066-00 DONNALS, KENNETH W & EMILY 26,900 04-028-021-00 LAMBRIGHT, EDWARD LEE & VE 95,540 Valuation date (35 ILCS 200/9-95): January 1, 2020 16-084-071-00 REINHARDT, LARRY 21,930 04-033-012-00 MILLER, MICHAEL L & KAREN 68,320 16-084-087-00 TUBBS, MICHAEL E & KAREN M 17,920 04-054-002-00 LUEHR, TERRY L & CAROL L 38,950 Required level of assessment (35 ILCS 200/9-145): 19-122-017-00 908 VENTURE LLC 320,205 33.33% 04-054-004-00 JOOST, MICHAEL T 26,485 19-123-004-00 MEIER BUSINESS LLC 197,450 T4S R6W Median level of assessments for the County : 34.89% 19-123-019-00 HAMMEL, VAN ALAN TR & H 198,115 19-123-025-00 LINDERS, TAMARA 11,325 05-003-008-00 MAXFIELD, JAMES A & MARY J 49,200 Valuation based on sales from (35 ILCS 200/1-155): 05-007-057-00 HEUMAN FARMS LLC, 181,325 19-165-004-00 SCHLIMME, WILLIAM T & SHER 47,760 2017-2019 05-021-001-00 SPECOGNI, JOSEPH A & NAL 40,380 19-165-010-00 GERSTENSCHLAGER, ALAN & SH 47,480 Publication is hereby made for equalized assessed valu- 05-021-012-00 MAYER, RONALD E & JEAN A 32,380 T5S R5W ations for real property in this county in accordance with 35 05-023-012-00 MCMASTER, SCOTT 7,435 02-003-008-00 MAYNARD, JESSE S & SARA M 72,220 ILCS 200/12-10. As required by 35 ILCS 200/9-210 and 35 05-023-013-00 MCMASTER, SCOTT 10,720 02-006-006-00 BOYD, CLYDE T & SHERYL 33,580 05-023-014-00 MCMASTER, DAVID S & BETHAN 56,750 ILCS 200/10-115, the following equalization factors have been 02-010-005-00 CRAFT, TAMARA R ETAL 31,600 05-024-020-00 HAURY, BRADLEY J & SHEA 109,250 02-015-015-00 FITHIAN, RYNE C 67,900 applied to all non-farm assessments to bring the assessments 05-026-011-00 SEIBOLD, DARREL & DAWN 88,290 to the statutorily required three-year median level of 33.33%: 02-015-016-00 STEVENSON, DENNIS L (TRUST 5,095 05-027-014-00 MCMURTRY, JOSEPH R & MCM 15,705 02-023-022-00 DEUTSCHMANN, LARRY B 2,035 05-027-016-00 MCMANUS, JOSHUA R 19,460 T4S-R5W – 0.8709 T7S-R6W – 0.9430 T5S-R9W – 0.9658 02-023-023-00 GDI PROPERTIES LLC 16,760 05-028-009-00 SWYEAR, ALEXANDER W & DANI 44,520 02-030-001-00 BICKET , DOUGLAS S 60,390 05-034-004-00 HAYER, MICHAEL H & 120,035 T5S-R5W – 0.9658 T4S-R7W – 0.9658 T5S-R10W –0.9658 02-031-008-00 HOLLOWAY, BRIDGET V 5,765 T6S-R5W – 0.9658 T5S-R7W – 0.9658 T6S-R8W – 0.9658 05-036-022-00 HARGIS, ANDREW LAWRENCE 67,435 02-031-011-50 SIEBERG, PHILLIP M 53,940 05-037-023-00 PECK BOYS PROPERTIES LLC, 10,055 T7S-R5W – 0.9658 T6S-R7W – 0.9658 T6S-R9W – 0.9658 02-036-015-00 EPPLIN, ADAM A & BRITTANY 5,685 05-038-016-00 PECK, CLINT & KATHERINE M 3,975 T4S-R6W – 0.9658 T7S-R7W – 0.9658 T7S-R8W - 0.9658 02-036-016-00 DOERING KENNELS INC 835 05-038-017-00 PECK, THOMAS L & CAROLYN M 55,860 T5S-R6W - 0.9658 T4S-R8W – 0.9520 T8S-R5W - 0.9658 02-038-014-00 SIEBERG, GORDON 43,170 05-038-018-00 PECK, CLAY D & JENNIFER L 565 T6S-R6W – 0.9658 T5S-R8W – 0.9658 T8S-R6W - 0.9658 02-043-007-50 HOLLAND, CARL L & SHARON K 83,250 05-043-008-00 KRUG, JORDAN 44,060 02-046-011-00 WAGONER, STEVE 16,110 19-109-010-00 ANDERSON, JEFFREY P 11,755 02-047-020-00 ANDERSON, BRIAN E & RENEE 116,565 19-144-015-00 CEJA-SALDANA, PAMELA SUE 38,675 In accordance with Property Tax Code, Article 10, Division 6, 02-052-020-00 KNIGHT HAWK LAND CO LLC 2,029 19-145-007-50 TILLOCK, RAY C & PHYLLIS L 39,775 Section 125, the farmland assessments were calculated from 02-060-011-00 BIRCHLER, SCOTT M 14,575 19-149-021-50 SCHNEIDEWIND, DAVID G TRST 78,635 02-061-011-00 VALLETT, RYAN R 2,325 the value supplied by the Illinois Department of Revenue. 19-149-024-50 SAWYER, KEITH N & AMY JO 122,435 Property in this County, other than farmland and coal, is to be 02-500-001-00 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 195 19-149-027-00 MELMAR APARTMENTS LP, 134,595 19-003-005-00 HAYNES, SHARON & HAYNES, 11,995 assessed at a 33.33% median level of assessment, based on 19-149-034-00 ZANDERS, GLENDA S & ZAND 9,465 19-015-004-00 REPPERT’S WAREHOUSE OFFICE 36,120 19-149-035-00 NORTHTOWN SUPPORTIVE HOUSI 69,470 the fair cash value of the property. You may check the accuracy 19-016-004-00 ROBERTS, JOHN 12,665 19-149-038-00 SANGURIMA, RAUL V & JENNY 13,780 of your assessment by dividing your assessment by the median 19-020-005-00 ROBERTS, JOHN O 3,065 19-149-040-00 HEUMAN FARMS LLC, 48,195 level of assessment. The resulting value should equal the esti- 19-021-013-00 PLUMBING SOLUTIONS INC, 11,040 19-150-007-00 RASNICK, KIM 308,995 19-036-001-00 KELLEY, MICHAEL R 65,695 19-150-014-00 ETHINGTON, BRUCE A & KELLY 80,635 mated fair cash value of your property. If the resulting value is 19-039-015-00 WARD, NATHANIEL L & SARAH 25,690 19-150-015-00 HAMM, BOBBY W & LORETTA J 41,515 greater than the estimated fair cash value of your property, you 19-041-004-00 ROBERTS, MICHAEL J 11,320 may be over-assessed. If the resulting value is less than the fair 19-150-022-00 CORBIN, JAMES A TRUSTEE 86,210 19-044-006-00 KINER, KEITH 12,700 19-150-027-00 ADMIRAL PARKWAY INC 1,413,195 cash value of your property, you may be under-assessed. You 19-046-004-00 EDWARDS, MICHAEL W 1,505 19-150-035-00 WILSON, ANDREW N & VICKY L 83,555 may appeal your assessment to the Board of Review. 19-047-015-00 RUSSELL, RANDY L & STARLET 17,105 19-150-037-00 SPARTA HOLIDAY INN INC 1,091,760 19-048-014-00 PICOU, PAULA M 19,970 19-150-038-00 EGGEMEYER, BRIAN ETAL 13,780 If you believe your property’s fair cash value is incorrect or that the equalized assessed valuation is not uniform with other 19-068-004-00 HODGKINS, DEBRA K & MCCA 14,880 19-153-003-00 JEWELL, JONATHAN B 57,965 19-068-015-00 HANSELL, DAVID G & PENELOP 12,385 comparable properties in the same neighborhood, the following 19-156-004-00 PARKS, BRIAN S 39,410 19-069-004-00 CARTER, JACK DEAN & MARY S 3,575 19-156-008-50 GERSTENSCHLAGER, SHARON BL 27,085 steps should be taken: 19-070-012-00 KNUCKLES, HAROLD LOYD JR & 19,975 19-162-009-00 HINTON, CALVIN R 25,400 19-080-010-00 EBERS, DARRELL D & VUICH 12,930 1. Contact your Randolph County Assessor’s Office to review 19-162-015-00 LAUT, JENNIFER D 42,945 the assessment. 19-096-017-00 KLAUSING, DEBORAH TRUSTEE 27,410 19-163-032-50 TWO LEES LP 30,570 19-097-014-00 MCELLIGOTT, RYAN 16,095 19-163-038-50 REALTY INCOME ILLINOIS PRO 96,805 2. If not satisfied with the assessor review, taxpayers may file 19-107-010-00 RICHARDSON, DAVID A 7,705 a complaint with the Randolph County Board of Review. For 19-163-039-50 PAUTLER, TONIA K TRUSTEE 59,290 19-116-003-00 WATTS, JOHN & NANCY 52,245 19-163-041-50 TWO LEES LP 417,240 complaint forms, instructions, and the Rules and Procedures 19-125-014-00 TUCKER, ROBERT W & PAMELA 42,080 19-163-043-50 CHANDLER, BRADLEY S & BREN 8,845 of the Board of Review, call (618) 826-5000 x 192 or visit www. 19-126-022-00 GILSTER MARY LEE CORP 281,755 19-163-044-50 CHANDLER, BRAD & BRENDA 57,105 19-126-023-00 J & K BUILDING LLC 22,050 randolphco.org for more information. 19-163-045-50 VANDOREN, JAMES R 8,845 19-128-012-00 DAHLEM, BRUCE & MARY 47,115 19-163-101-00 ANCHOR CONSTRUCTION SERVIC 107,715 3. The final filing deadline for your county is June 11, 2021. 19-129-005-00 WHITE, ADAM S JR 27,095 T5S R6W After this date, the Board of Review is prohibited by law from 19-129-014-00 SHAW, RYAN T 49,310 accepting assessment complaints for properties in this county. 19-130-010-00 FIVE STAR PREMIER PROPERTI 12,815 06-001-007-00 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HOME BUY 9,000 Your property may be eligible for homestead exemptions, 19-130-017-00 GENTRY, PAUL E & CHRISTY A 17,320 06-001-008-00 STEINHEIMER, ARTHUR V & LO 32,170 06-001-011-00 LAWLESS, DENNIS L JR 41,315 which can reduce your property’s taxable assessment. For 19-131-016-00 ROBERTS, WAYNE B & VANESSA 4,210 19-132-013-00 ROBERTS, WAYNE B & VANESSA 31,905 06-002-011-00 AITKEN, GREG W & PATRICIA 42,270 more information on homestead exemptions, call (618) 19-133-003-00 PICKERING, JEREMY L 2,580 06-002-013-00 HAMILTON, JAY E & KATHY A 47,505 826-5000 x192. 19-134-009-00 EGGEMEYER, LOU ANN TRUST 3,115 06-004-009-00 SCHLIMME, JASON L TR 75,330 Farmland Assessments: Pursuant to the 35 ILCS 200/10- 19-134-014-00 HALL, KENNETH N & POLLY 8,720 06-006-020-00 PILLERS, JAMES L & JANE F 64,535 115, the farmland assessment for the 2020 assessment year 19-135-009-00 RIVERA, EDWIN 30,020 06-010-020-00 BECKER, SUSAN A & TYRUS J 47,405 19-135-010-00 RIVERA, EDWIN 7,005 06-012-022-00 YALLALY, KELLY J 35,310 (payable 2021) will increase by 10% of the preceding year’s 19-136-013-50 PICKERING, JEREMY LIN & 57,840 06-015-007-50 TOOLEY, MICHAEL T 53,055 median cropped soil productivity index as certified by the Illinois 19-137-006-00 REEL, COIRE R & KAITLYN M 49,655 06-021-026-00 BERRY, JOHN M & ROSIE J TR 67,215 Department of Revenue, resulting in a $32.01 per acre increase 06-021-028-00 HELLER, TRAVIS C & REGINA 10,690 19-138-002-00 GIBSON, RONALD 38,175 06-023-007-00 WEBER, ERIC & MELISSA 6,255 for each soil productivity index. 19-172-004-00 SAUERHAGE, CASEY L & CHRIS 25,545 T6S R5W 06-024-011-50 HUDDLESTON, TIMOTHY P & CA 62,520 06-032-009-50 KELLERMAN, RONALD & NANCY 24,795 Your property tax bill will be calculated as follows: 03-003-009-00 NEEDHAM, BARBARA F 47,585 06-035-022-00 HOFFMANN, BRYAN J & OTTILI 28,060 Final Equalized Assessed Value – Exemptions = Taxable 03-003-019-00 FOSTER, MARLIN D & FANS 60,730 06-035-023-00 KRULL, JOHN F & JANET 1,010 03-005-004-50 WOODSIDE, JEFFREY A & LISA 24,780 Assessment; 06-035-024-00 KRULL, RODNEY G 75,705 Taxable Assessment x Current Tax Rate = Total Tax Bill. 03-012-013-50 HARMSEN, ADRIAN J 44,565 06-035-025-00 URSPRUCH, RENEE LYNN & DEA 130 03-013-009-00 DIERCKS, JOSHUA D & 39,280 All equalized assessed valuations are subject to further equali- 06-035-026-00 KRULL, JOHN F 965 03-014-019-00 TANNER, RICHARD G & SUSAN 24,185 zation and revision by the Randolph County Board of Review 03-018-009-50 FALKENBERRY, JULIE MARRY 113,095 06-037-012-50 DAVIS, JASON S & TERESA L 62,620 as well as equalization by the Illinois Department of Revenue. 03-023-017-00 DEGENHARDT, GLEN A 77,050 06-043-018-00 MCMILLAN, GARY L & DONNA S 8,920 06-044-004-00 EGGEMEYER, DARREL W 11,340 03-027-001-00 MIESNER, BRENDA D MAYER 41,820 A complete list of assessments for this county for the current 06-047-018-00 HAPPEL, CHARLES III & PAUL 44,300 assessment year, except for those assessments that were 03-027-008-00 RASNICK, KIM L 1,005 03-027-011-50 RASNICK, KIM L 32,615 06-048-007-50 SOMMER, ANDREW M & WAGNE 24,745 changed solely by equalization as noted above, is as follows: 06-052-006-00 JONES, SHAWN M & SHIRLEY 82,325 03-027-014-00 NOBBE, BRIAN & THOMAS 441,555 06-056-026-50 KNIGHT HAWK LAND CO LLC 43,305 03-028-021-00 YOUNG, AMY M 20,690 township|property_list 06-056-027-00 KNIGHT HAWK LAND CO LLC 2,894 03-035-001-00 JAMES, JUDY E 38,540 T4S R5W 06-059-012-50 SCHULEIN, RALPH L & JOYCE 59,260 03-035-016-00 KNOP, JAMES A & MARILYN K 109,720 01-002-001-00 EKES, RYAN A 39,955 06-059-013-50 WEINER, SCOTT A & JANICE F 99,240 03-037-001-00 T LAKE OUTFITTERS INC & 89,405 06-500-001-00 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 270 01-002-006-00 SCHLESINGER, JASON 21,525 03-041-001-00 DINAN, ALAN G & ROSETTA S 32,870 01-006-013-00 AGRITECH ACRES INC 20,570 19-002-005-00 WOODS, GEORGE & JULIA 13,270 03-044-001-00 HOLMES, DONALD R & ROSE MA 34,525 01-007-007-00 LANGE, HERBERT W & RUTH A 13,800 19-008-001-00 COMWELL 3,615 03-052-005-00 EICHENSEER, TIMOTHY R & AP 53,645 19-011-001-00 MCCURDY, JESSICA 18,505 01-007-008-00 GLODO, LANCE Q & LYNLEE J 42,430 03-052-016-00 GREMMELS, SCOTT & MICHELLE 90,590 01-012-014-00 PREST, SHANNON L 23,910 19-023-010-00 ROBINSON, LESLIE M & ALI 20,925 01-012-015-00 HUNTER, HELEN TRUSTEE 1,085 03-055-019-00 EGGERS, JOEL D & RACHEL T 11,500 19-032-011-00 FINLEY, WILLIAM M & DARLEN 13,680 01-020-002-00 SPINNIE, BRIAN J 8,275 03-055-019-01 LEHNHOFF, MARK E 2,635 19-032-015-00 PHELPS, PAULA J 26,625 03-055-020-00 LEHNHOFF, ROBERT V 7,415 19-038-003-00 ROBERTS, JOHN O 10,480 01-022-011-00 MCDOUGAL, TIMOTHY 6,015 03-055-020-01 LEHNHOFF, ROBERT V 47,000 01-024-004-00 HOOD, ROBERT L 24,755 03-057-013-00 RICKENBERG, CHAD ALLEN 79,065 19-052-006-00 BERTETTO, NANCY L PHILLIPS 12,520 01-029-002-00 BOYSTER, NATHAN A 37,665 03-058-001-00 PYLE, JAMES W & SHERRY L 26,335 19-052-009-00 ROBERTS, JOHN O & PEGGY A 10,680 01-033-009-00 SCHILLING, DREW C & SCH 1,699,305 19-052-014-00 BROWN, JEFFREY R & SHEILA 2,235 03-058-013-00 SNIDER, DUSTIN THOMAS 35,120 19-053-011-00 ROBERTS, JOHN O & PEGGY 13,965 01-044-017-00 WAELTZ, ALLEN L TRUSTEE 10,785 03-059-015-00 GOWER, THOMAS J JR & JANET 13,510 01-044-018-00 PAUL, MELVIN L TRUSTEE & 26,045 03-061-005-00 BURNS, DAVID 2,955 19-055-010-00 ROBERTS, JOHN O 10,585 19-062-002-00 GARRETT, NATHANIEL J 47,500 01-047-005-00 MUDCREEK PROPERTIES LLC 52,215 17-001-002-00 HEPP, SHARON L & ROBERTA J 21,920 19-062-009-00 BRUNO, MARK & ROBBIN 11,550 01-051-017-00 CLARO, LARRY D 40,565 17-002-003-00 MOORE, EVERETT & GLORIA J 27,245 01-056-011-00 PFLASTERER, THOMAS J & EVE 43,380 19-064-001-00 CAMPBELL, RYAN MICHAEL & M 45,945 17-002-008-00 JONES, KELSEY 14,515 19-083-001-00 HAPPACH, BRIAN R & BURET 11,950 01-057-007-00 BROOKS, JAMIE C & MELISSA 3,310 17-005-002-00 KRIETE, RICHARD W 31,645 01-058-019-00 KEMPFER, ETHAN S 61,105 19-089-001-00 OWEN, GARY D & CYNTHIA LOU 16,580 17-011-007-00 KOHRING, ANDREA C 39,305 19-110-014-00 PICKETT, CARA A 26,880 01-058-020-00 COWELL, KAYLA 22,720 17-013-005-00 P2J HOLDINGS LLC STEELEVIL 26,335 19-141-012-00 ALLARD, TIMOTHY J 36,830 01-058-021-00 BEELMAN, MEGAN J & MCDO 2,385 17-013-006-00 LOBISCH, JAMES P 25,445 19-141-027-00 JOHNSON, LESLIE T 31,300 01-060-009-00 HIDDEN OAKS FARM LLC C/O R 15,400 17-017-016-00 CAPPS, CHARLES & SPINNER 8,470 01-060-018-00 HARLE, TIMOTHY & MARIAH 27,790 17-017-017-00 CARAWAY, MATTHEW L 6,885 19-141-035-00 LATOZ, DOUGLAS F & MELISSA 37,840 01-060-019-00 HARLE, TIMOTHY & MARIAH 76,975 17-019-011-00 CRAIN, BRITTNEY R 635 19-141-059-50 GAENSSLEN, JANE K REVOCABL 18,350 19-141-078-00 WALKER, BRIAN K & ASHLEY 600 01-062-010-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 199,591 17-021-006-00 REITZ, RICHARD 10,270 01-063-001-50 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 40 17-027-001-00 STEWART, TERRY L & MELISSA 31,730 19-160-005-00 HANNA, JOSHUA D & RACHEL L 59,130 01-063-003-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 88,778 17-027-002-00 ERNSTING, TERRY L & TERESA 17,135 19-163-065-00 KLAUSING, ROBERT D & MERED 67,435 01-063-004-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 92,624 19-163-068-00 BRUEGGEMANN, CONSTANCE JAN 45,270 17-027-008-00 LOHMAN, JEREMY DANIEL 28,005 19-163-081-00 BECKLEY, FRANK B TR 51,565 01-063-011-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 320 17-027-011-00 FELDMANN, ETHAN 19,730 T6S R6W 01-063-012-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 95 17-027-015-00 HECHT, JUSTIN W & STEPHANI 39,745 01-063-020-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 10,532 17-028-007-50 ROBERTS, JOHN 7,185 07-005-024-00 UCHTMANN RUTH L TRUSTEE &, 19,810 01-063-021-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 83,105 17-029-010-00 FEAZEL, PENNIE & BRAND, 25,160 07-007-020-00 WRYN, MICHELLE R & JASON M 85,975 07-011-015-00 MENKE, BRUCE A 98,025 01-065-005-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 88,786 17-031-003-00 ASHER, ROBERT & AMY 25,170 01-065-014-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 851 17-031-009-00 GRANT, AMY N & EVERETT D 40,995 07-016-017-00 MEYER, KEITH 104,065 01-066-005-00 AMERICAN LAND HOLDINGS OF 32,305 17-038-008-00 THOMPSON, STEVEN R & JANIC 118,880 07-017-008-00 WILSON, KEVIN D 52,165 07-021-001-00 EGGEMEYER, ADAM S & JESSIC 96,615 01-074-008-00 BOWMAN, JODY L 22,800 17-040-009-00 JAMES, MICHAEL D & PEGGY 50,120 01-075-001-00 HOFMEISTER, JODI J & JUL 17,735 07-021-002-00 WILSON, JEREMY R 9,840 01-075-003-00 DAVIS, WILLIAM G 12,125 17-048-006-50 COMBS, KEVIN L & HALLIE J 64,120 17-052-006-50 MITCHELL, THOMAS P & THERE 9,840 07-024-013-00 ALBERS, JOEL H & KELSEY A 46,795 16-004-003-00 LEPRETRE, BRIAN D 5,880 17-054-008-00 GUILLERMO, RAUL 55,910 07-027-007-50 KIPP, PAUL E & RYAN 14,600 16-005-004-00 BOWMAN, JODY L 10,080 17-054-009-00 ARMSTRONG, JENNIFER A 22,440 07-036-014-00 HARTMANN, CARL L 88,955 16-008-002-00 BROWN, MICHAEL S & VICKI L 8,705 17-054-011-00 AJANEL, CIPRIANA O 7,385 07-046-010-00 BERRY, GARRETT TODD 47,425 16-008-011-00 JACKSON, RODNEY E 520 17-059-008-00 BUCH, BRIAN L 25,600 07-048-008-00 SMIGIEL, STANLEY S & CHRIS 32,090 16-009-014-00 CURRY, KENNETH TRUSTEE 13,340 17-061-013-00 MARTIN, CHRISTOPHER S & MI 29,390 07-049-017-00 SULLIVAN, MANDY J & NICHOL 31,195 16-010-012-00 GLASCO, BRIYOR 21,350 17-061-014-00 ANDERSON, ANTHONY J 27,515 07-049-018-00 FLEMING, ROBERT P & KRISTY 3,650 16-011-001-00 KEMPFER, TERRANCE A & DIAN 5,840 17-061-028-00 STEELEVILLE ASSOCIATES I, 67,840 07-052-017-00 KOENEMAN, TIMOTHY J & KATH 96,210 16-011-002-00 MCLAUGHLIN, JAROD W & CAND 1,400 17-062-014-00 LEYSON, CENTHY R 10,235 07-052-023-00 JANY, ROBERT D & MARY R 9,750 16-011-003-00 MCLAUGHLIN, JAROD W & CAND 35,900 17-063-014-00 HEATON, KENNETH A 29,025 T7S R6W 16-011-014-00 MCLAUGHLIN, JAROD W & CAND 37,295 17-065-018-00 MEIER, NANCY S TRUSTEE 73,080 08-005-003-00 LINDNER, DALE 24,030 16-015-012-00 HOOD, SAMUEL C JR 10,540 17-065-026-00 BYRD, JAN ALLEN & MARSHA K 9,335 08-005-003-50 LINDNER, DALE 31,745 16-015-013-00 ROBINSON, DARNELL L & ELIS 18,340 17-066-018-00 ZACHEIS, GERALD W JR TRUST 5,765 08-006-019-00 LOUCKS, SUSAN MARIE 305 16-017-007-50 PATTON, DAVID WILLIAM TRU 3,205 17-068-011-00 BIERMAN, JEREL N & PAULA L 69,970 08-006-020-00 HANGER, LENARD L & BARBARA 8,585 16-018-018-00 THPVOC LLC 525 17-073-005-00 HAMMOND SHIRLEY ANN BOLLMA 27,505 08-008-005-00 LILLARD, DAVID M SR & CHAR 65,825 16-022-007-00 K V COULTERVILLE LTD 38,460 08-010-013-50 TINDALL, JOE WAYNE & CRYST 91,140 16-023-009-00 TABING, BAMBY E & ANDREW A 13,190 17-082-030-00 SPILLER, WILLIAM A & NATAL 42,660 17-082-046-50 HARMSEN , BRUCE C & HARMS 68,010 08-012-009-00 HALL, SUZANNE 32,965 16-025-004-00 KEMPFER, LEONARD R & DEBOR 6,530 17-082-071-00 REYES, ALEX G HERNANDEZ 20,490 08-012-015-50 SIEGFRIED, SUSAN L 22,420 16-027-003-00 GREGORY, WENDY A 4,265 08-012-020-00 SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SOLAR EN 49,970 16-027-015-00 MILLER, NATHAN & TAMMY 37,975 17-083-014-00 HANKS, MARK D & JULIA M 54,380 17-087-021-00 FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PE 17,595 08-020-015-00 HOMAN, DANIELLE DAEL & S 29,405 16-032-012-00 LANGE, JOHN & OLIVIA 175 17-090-004-00 NEFF, ERIN NICOLE & DUANE 21,810 08-029-007-00 CARON, MICHAEL E 19,090 16-032-012-50 LANGE, NEIL & KERRI & JO 435 17-096-002-00 SCHREMP, RICHARD P 13,205 08-030-018-00 WINGERTER, JEFFREY 2,010 16-032-014-00 LANGE, JOHN & OLIVIA 45 17-099-009-00 GARRETT, JOHN R & CORA SUE 3,110 08-030-019-00 WINGERTER, JOHN E 88,265 16-035-005-00 BRUMLEY, WILLIAM TODD 12,995 17-100-013-00 BOLEN, DARRELL L TRUSTEE 45,675 08-035-002-50 RANDALL, DAVID W JR & ROBI 50,565 16-037-007-00 KOESTER, NATHAN P & JODI M 6,990 17-102-001-00 FULTZ, JULIE K 22,955 08-038-013-00 SCHWEIZER, SHAWN R & MICHE 62,900 16-037-018-00 MORGAN, LENNA M & WILLIA 39,750 17-103-012-00 CRABTREE, SHAWN 9,540 08-040-014-00 SCHROEDER, NANCY E 49,380 16-038-002-00 KOESTER, NATHAN & JODI M 7,935 17-104-006-00 RICKENBERG, BERNARD & ANGE 12,740 08-042-006-00 BROCKMEYER, DONALD L & DIX 16,740 16-039-013-00 GONIS, SHEREENA K 2,350 17-105-013-00 SCHABER, ROY NEAL & BARBAR 67,550 08-045-012-50 DAVITZ, JERRY RAY TRUSTEE 13,515 16-040-003-00 PORTER, BARBARA 16,775 17-106-005-00 CONWAY, HEATHER M & JEREMY 3,110 08-070-016-00 SCHROEDER, ROGER E & NANCY 39,595 16-043-048-00 STRONG, LEAH N 47,920 17-107-015-00 HARTMAN, MARK D & LISA L 40,510 08-070-047-00 BROWN, RICHARD ALLEN TRUST 16,225 16-043-050-00 ENGELAGE, MICHAEL & ROBIN 920 17-111-012-00 BYRD, JAN A & MARSHA K 132,400 08-070-060-00 EBERS, CURTIS 80 16-043-090-00 LAWLESS, TOMMY J 20,320 17-111-018-00 CRUM, JERRY DEAN 34,575 08-070-061-00 IROSE, JOHN W 15,635 16-044-007-00 VOGLER, THOMAS ALBERT SR & 17,610 17-111-019-00 CRUM, JERRY DEAN 33,340 08-070-062-00 EBERS, CHAD 1,560 16-046-013-00 VILLAGE OF TILDEN 1,100 17-111-020-00 MCDONALD, CINDY MARIE ETAL 33,675 08-070-063-00 EBERS, CURTIS 6,515 16-047-012-50 RHOADES, JIM E SR & BONNIE 18,180 17-112-011-00 HILL, EARL L & KUEKER, S 23,560 18-103-012-00 LANKFORD , BRADLEY J 7,005 16-048-010-00 SIS BRO INC 2,715 17-113-005-00 FISK, ARLYN D & BONNIE J 42,430 18-103-014-00 CITY OF CHESTER 1,850 16-050-004-00 THOMPSON, MARK 20,980 18-106-002-00 STEVENS, JAYSON EDWARD & J 14,850 16-052-001-00 HIBBS, DAVID W 18,315 17-114-007-00 PATTERSON, CHRISTOPHER A & 12,235 17-118-021-00 MIDDENDORF, MICHAEL R & CY 39,165 18-122-012-00 BERT, KRISTY 23,585 16-054-013-00 TERRY, ARLENE E 11,795 17-118-033-00 COLEMAN RENTAL PROPERTIES 34,210 18-123-008-00 REITH, JOHN W & MARY L 36,965 16-057-013-00 BODEKER, TERRY LEE 6,900 17-118-034-00 COLEMAN RENTAL PROPERTIES 595 18-124-012-00 HARTMAN, LAURA 11,785 16-059-013-00 BOYSTER, COREY H 28,005 T7S R5W 18-126-015-00 KEMPFER, JAMES E JR 20,735 16-059-014-00 CAVANAUGH, BRANDY J 4,855 04-005-015-00 HELMERS, JOHN EDGAR 11,310 18-127-008-00 MIDDENDORF, DRAKE E 25,340 16-062-011-00 BODEKER, TERRY L 2,560 18-128-001-00 ATCHISON, TIMOTHY L & WEND 9,045 16-062-015-00 CUNNINGHAM, ANDREW J & S 11,200 04-005-016-00 HELMERS, JOHN EDGAR 3,265 18-128-006-00 COX, DAVID R 22,685 16-066-006-50 BECK, SETH R 2,230 04-014-003-00 MUELLER, JAVIE JAMES & KAY 12,345 04-014-004-00 SICKMEYER, JAMES V & REBEC 3,935 18-130-015-00 OETTING, JASON C & COURTNE 47,230 16-068-011-00 TILDEN ELEVATOR INC 930 04-014-016-00 EILERS, ROGER 33,610 18-134-004-00 DAVITZ, MEGAN & BILLY BERK 36,160 16-071-005-00 SIS BRO INC 12,490 04-014-017-00 EILERS, ROGER 12,270 18-139-005-00 LOCHHEAD, JASON P 14,970 16-072-002-00 GOGGIN, ADAM J 18,055 04-014-018-00 EILERS, DARWIN R 38,785 18-142-010-00 BROWN, BRANDON W & BROWN 12,395 16-073-005-00 BEHITER, STEVEN R 4,750 04-017-016-00 SICKMEYER, JAMES V & REBEC 5,330 18-165-002-00 ELLIS, MICHAEL A & CASEY L 4,950 16-076-003-00 QUATHAMER, EDWIN & BEVERLY 7,420 18-165-011-50 BENEFIEL, WILLIAM 10,120 04-017-017-00 RATHERT, CODY R & SARAH J 18,455 16-076-006-00 KEEL, BRIAN K 11,385 18-167-005-00 RJW 2 LLC 38,880 04-024-010-00 MAYER, LANA J & RUSHING, 8,680 16-079-004-00 SIS BRO INC 7,255 16-081-005-00 LEGEREIT, JEFFERY ETAL 6,265 04-025-012-00 PRANGE, DARIN D 62,615 04-025-015-00 HAMILTON, CAROL J 4,175 continued on next page... 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Reassessments... from previous page______New Athens saloon history Since the early 18-167-008-00 BAINTER PROPERTIES LLC, 66,685 1800s, the local water- 18-167-022-00 ROTH, JOHN R & ALICE A 80,080 ing holes were a hub of 18-167-025-00 DIETERICH BANK 184,830 18-169-005-50 LARAMORE, DANNY L & LADONN 27,815 the community in New 18-174-017-00 EGGEMEYER, DAVID K 29,710 Athens. 18-183-005-00 TIMM, KENNETH E & PAMELA Y 50,295 They carried much- 18-187-010-00 DAVIS, DEVIN B & STRAIGH 43,190 needed supplies and 18-188-007-00 HARDY, TERRY L & TAMARA J 46,900 18-188-012-00 CHANDLER, SARA E 54,930 were often the loca- 18-190-005-00 SEVERS, PATRICK NICHOLAS 52,975 tion where important 18-191-002-00 LOCHHEAD, DAVID R & SHELLY 45,300 political, religious and 18-192-016-00 MISSELHORN, GLEN 71,175 legal decisions were 18-192-017-00 DASCHKA, DONALD V & JUANIT 68,395 18-192-024-00 COWAN, STEVEN M & JEANNETT 70,570 made. 18-192-071-00 RAINEY, DAK E & ALLISON M 81,265 In the 1800s, there T5S R7W was a business locat- 10-002-008-00 COPPLE, FRED G & KATHRYN C 33,060 ed in the 500 block of 10-016-014-00 LANGREHR, CHARLES W & JANE 35,030 South Street called the 10-021-015-00 COOP, KLAYTON C 24,270 Basch Saloon, later 10-021-017-00 KLOTH, CLARENCE E JR & MAR 10 10-021-018-00 KLOTH, GARY R & GAIL S 25,465 being renamed Ap- 10-021-019-00 KLOTH, GARY R & GAIL S 300 plegate. The building 10-025-013-00 SCHAFFNER, HERBERT H TR 36,960 burned down in 1878. 10-026-011-00 GROSS, ALBERT G TRUSTEE 17,305 Two years later, Gus- 10-027-015-00 FRAZER, BRIAN R & STEFA 14,170 10-028-002-00 FRAZER, BRIAN R 49,420 tave Schopfer built a 10-028-004-00 FRAZER, BRIAN R & STEFA 49,315 hostelry in the old sa- 10-031-027-00 VEATH, ALEXANDER L 18,530 loon’s location. It was 10-031-028-00 VEATH REAL ESTATE LLC 4,190 a combination saloon, 10-032-014-50 HILLYARD, JAMES L & TINA R 81,225 boarding house, butch- 10-032-016-00 MONTROY, RYAN F & JULIA L 128,470 10-034-009-00 COMMUSO, STEVEN 33,430 er shop and ice house. 10-038-014-00 SCHLUETER, ROY E 18,270 In 1904, Fred 10-041-020-00 LONG, JEREMY & NATALIE 58,450 Bertholdt operated 10-041-021-00 WALTER, JESSE J & EMILY E 45,510 Bertholdt’s Saloon Shown is the interior of the Opera House Tavern at 307 North Benton 10-043-001-00 STEFANI, JEROME F 66,755 10-046-006-50 WALTER, MARK L & MARCY L 26,925 in the same location, Street. Those identifi ed are William Petri, Phillip Probst, George Nadler, 10-047-005-00 COOK, GEORGE F & ALYNE 24,755 where he offered free John Eicher, Jerry Deichmann, Alvin Lischer, L. Borger, Bob Campbell, 10-050-018-00 BUCH, JASON T 49,805 lunches. Wallace Kelly and Frank Blum. 10-057-002-00 KONARCIK, BLANCHE TRUSTEE 29,380 The old saloon build- 14-083-040-00 HENTIS, DEL L 3,505 ing was demolished in House Tavern, owned building that was for- Cahoon took over in T6S R7W 1922 to make room for by Robert Dinges. merly known as Hau- 2001, and in 2009, Ja- 11-001-015-00 PRADER, JOHN P II & TOBIE 45,970 11-006-019-00 CLEVELAND, LONNIE S & CHER 23,570 Waeltz’s Auto Garage. In 1896, the Corner brich’s Restaurant on son Wolf of Freeburg 11-006-021-00 THOMPSON, STARLLA L 21,065 From 1874 to 1884, Saloon was owned by Van Buren Street. Otto ran it as Wolf’s Tav- 11-007-011-00 SCHLUETER, JAMES R & SC 29,345 John Baumgarten had Jacob Hooss. It was Haubrich had also op- ern. It is now known 11-011-024-00 REDNOUR, DONALD A & KATHRY 55,930 a bar in the Railroad located across from erated a saloon next as the NAIL and is still 11-011-025-00 EBERS, GARY L & DENISE L 9,125 11-011-026-00 NAEGER, GLENN A & KIMBERLY 39,450 House on Van Buren the brewery at the door. In 1958, Beck- in business. 11-011-027-00 ANGLIN, CHRISTIAN D & MORG 2,515 Street, where he ad- corner of Benton and man’s became Ruby’s However, one water- 11-012-015-00 KORANDO, DONNA K ETAL 10,885 vertised fresh beer Kaskaskia streets. Place. It was later ing hole at the south- 11-012-016-00 REDNOUR, DEBRA J 53,250 always on draught. It was operated by named Blanche’s, Al- ern edge of town 11-013-022-00 KLOTH, CLARENCE E JR & MAR 4,190 len’s, Chris & Vi’s, 11-013-023-00 BRADLEY, CHRISTOPHER N & E 125,415 In 1899, Christ Etling George Hepp in 1899 might be home to the 11-015-026-00 MIERS, KELLY J 16,640 moved to New Athens and Conrad “Coonie” Lehmann’s, Hob-Nob, most history. The tav- 11-017-018-00 BRADLEY, CHRISTOPHER NEIL 1,060 from Freeburg and Sauerwein in 1906. In Riley’s and fi nally, ern’s location made 11-017-019-00 MORRISON, TERRY 2,975 opened Etling Saloon 1937, Sauerwein’s son Fisher’s. it susceptible to river 11-018-007-00 GROTT, MICHAEL & ANGELA 2,015 A well-known tavern 11-022-022-00 ROCHE, KEITH A 21,325 in the Baumgarten Walter took over. fl oods. That didn’t stop 11-025-008-00 SHEMONEY, JAMES MICHAEL 12,715 building. The bar was oper- called Joe Poe’s was thirsty patrons, who 11-026-006-00 FRIESS, STEVEN J 11,495 The New Athens Ho- ated by Dan Dunlap located at 210 North often took rowboats 11-031-021-00 MEYER, RONALD DEAN & SUE E 4,175 tel had a bar in 1875, from 1953 to 1968 and Benton. It had origi- across fl oodwaters to 11-031-022-00 MEYER, RONALD DEAN & SUE E 75,620 nally been operated by 11-032-023-00 HECHT, JOSHUA D & COURTNEY 97,875 as well as a stable and became known as get to their favorite 11-035-007-50 DUVALL, ALAN L 39,460 ice house. Bam’s Place. In the William Slieper until drinking spot. 11-036-008-00 K SEVENTEEN LLC, 17,965 It was sold to Peter 1970s, it was Greg’s Frank Huber took over In the 1930s, it was 11-036-009-00 HIRTE, CHARLES L JR 27,445 Deichmann in 1890, Place, owned by Greg in 1914. Other own- called the Yellow Swan 11-039-112-00 BIXBY, DAVID A & RHONDA L 47,970 ers were Fred Scher, 11-039-218-00 WINGERTER, ROBERT J & RHON 57,950 and he operated a Pitchford, grandson of Tavern, owned by Joe 11-039-220-00 NANNEY, DALE A 52,315 fi rst-class bar with former owner Walter Walter Huber, Bob Hagman. In the 1940s, 11-040-004-00 CONDER, GARY LEON & MARY E 22,130 premium cigars and Sauerwein. Campbell and Charles it was the B&B Club, 11-042-005-00 GREER, PAMELA J 3,435 tobacco. The Union House Sa- Welch, who renamed it owned by Dunlap and 11-043-007-00 WALTEMATE, GARY & ROBIN 6,590 Chuck’s Tavern. 11-045-009-00 MCDONOUGH, BRUCE 11,450 In 1919, F.J. Fleish- loon on Market Street Betty Cerreto. In the 11-045-013-00 SCHAEFER, JULIA PIERCE 30,125 mann took over the was owned by Conrad It was also known as 1950s, Harold “Hap” 11-051-001-50 TAYLOR, CALVIN & AMANDA 11,175 hotel and bar and op- Miller in 1897. George Jones’ Tavern, owned Haubrich purchased 11-051-017-00 DAVIS, MARCUS E & MICHELLE 25,040 erated it until Joe Sau- Probst ran it for a by Gene and Cora the bar, and it was 11-055-009-00 GROSSMANN, EMILY W 26,755 Jones. Later it was 11-055-011-00 MARTIN, CODY A & AMBER M 18,205 erwein purchased it, while before Fred Ger- known as Twilight 11-055-013-00 WALLS, THOMAS E & MARY L 5,850 and in 1944, his son hold took over in 1908, operated by Alice Ge- Tavern. 11-055-015-00 BUTLER, LINDA L TR 30,005 Edgar Sauerwein took when it became Ger- oppo, then Jean Gard- Twilight featured 11-059-009-00 HASEMEYER, MICHAEL A 1,060 over the business. hold’s Saloon. ner, and Dan and Bet- chicken and steak din- 11-059-034-00 WOOD, DANIEL G 69,970 ty Shoemaker. Alice 11-059-036-00 EGGEMEYER, BRIAN L & CARRI 55,250 The old hotel would In 1945, Silas “Si” ners and was so popu- 11-059-071-00 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 715 later become Mickey’s Nuernberger, who had Geoppo repurchased lar that the parking lot 11-059-084-00 KUEKER, RONALD D & KATHERI 85,720 Place, owned by Major been employed at the and operated it until would fi ll to the point 11-060-016-00 COLVIS, JOHN A & MARJORIE 1,430 League Baseball play- stove foundry for 18 it closed. The building that cars had to park T7S R7W er Mickey Haefner. years, took over Ger- is now a residential across the highway at 12-003-018-00 EVERSMEYER, AARON & HU 540 In 1961, Arkel Wil- hold’s Saloon. home. the ice house on the 12-003-019-00 RODEWALD, RANDALL J 5,965 derman operated it as In 1964, Nuern- From 1976 to 1980, Ed old Route 13 curve. 12-005-002-00 STARKS, DEL & SHEILA 57,685 Kelly’s Tavern. Over berger retired, and and Margie Cummins Gambling machines 12-005-003-00 STARKS, DEL & SHEILA 6,405 the building was pur- ran the Dugout Tavern also became popular in 12-008-012-00 RUCKER , DALE A TR 7,145 the years, it would be in the former Savings 12-009-012-00 EVERSMEYER, GARY & AARON 12,040 known as the M & M chased by Harvey and this time, and during 12-016-003-00 PICOU, DAVID F 15,405 Lounge, Landmark Loretta Beck and their and Loan building one of the big fl oods, 12-500-001-00 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 190 Tavern and The High daughter Jeanette and on Van Buren Street. the slot machines 18-013-006-50 WABASH, CHESTER & WESTERN 560 Chaparral, and in husband Shorty Napi- After Ed Cummins were the fi rst things 18-013-007-00 WILBER, TIMOTHY B & CHRIST 325 1984, it became Bub- er. They operated it as passed away, Marge to be moved to higher 18-013-007-50 WABASH, CHESTER & WESTERN 560 ba’s River Inn. The Sportsman’s Inn until and her son Steve ran ground. 18-013-010-50 WABASH, CHESTER & WESTERN 560 building has since 1975, when Leroy and it until 1983. Donny “Killer” Burk 18-013-011-00 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 560 been torn down. Eileen Beck took over Sue Kries Parker owned Twilight Tav- 18-015-003-00 PULLIAM, MARY ELLEN 17,645 the business. owned it from 1984 to ern in the late 50s and 18-016-019-00 BAUGHMAN, TRAVIS & SHERI 13,445 A property that had 1994, before Ed and 18-017-010-00 HINZ, MARY 84,470 been owned by Baum- This is now the loca- 60s. 18-018-012-00 COMMERCIAL CAPITAL INC 54,505 gartner in 1882 be- tion of Pine Horse An- Traci Gardner took There had also once over. Sharon Albert 18-022-007-00 JOE’S PIZZA OF CHESTER INC 27,625 came the Hooss Tavern tiques. been a large horse ring 18-027-004-00 WELBORN, WILLIAM & LINDA L 17,760 and Summer Garden From 1933 to 1952, operated the bar from next to the tavern. The 18-033-006-00 ADAMS, EDWARD & DANA 3,235 in 1891. It was located Louie and Edna Nagel 2001 to 2003. ring was made into 18-034-011-00 CHESTER NURSING REALTY LLC 60,845 at 400 North Benton owned Nagel’s Tavern In 2004, Jimmy a ball diamond to be 18-035-001-00 HINZ, MARY 1,920 Street near the train next to Huth’s Barber- Heintz ran the bar as used by local youths. 18-035-003-00 BOWEN, ROSE A & EARL GENE 17,595 depot. Jacob Hooss ad- shop on Kaskaskia The Bullpen until it Circus tents were of- 18-039-006-00 PILKINGTON, KAREN S 9,710 Street. It had been closed and was turned ten set up at the fi eld 18-040-014-00 JUNGEWAELTER, KIMBERLY 24,975 vertised choice liquors into living quarters. 18-041-012-00 A & P RESTORATIONS LLC, 4,225 and cigars. Passengers originally owned by for the traveling cir- 18-044-004-00 MISURACA, ROBERT PAUL & BA 14,730 getting off the train Alfred Zipfel and Elm- The Bullpen Bar and cus. 18-046-002-00 BENEFIEL, WILLIAM 24,035 could walk to the bar er Huth, and later by Grill, operated by The last owners list- 18-050-012-00 KORANDO, LARRY M 38,660 for drinks and food. Lyle “Tootie” and Har- Jaime Hurst, is now ed were Margaret Cal- 18-050-015-00 BAST, TERRY & LISA 14,045 The property was lat- riet Woodward, who located on Kaskaskia lahan Wampler, then 18-052-003-00 SCHROEDER, DONNA J 22,295 er sold to Auto Stove called it Okaw Tav- Street. Harold and June Win- 18-056-006-00 ALONSO, JUAN HUERTA & VI 7,590 Works. ern. This building has In 1985, Jim and Ro- ter. In the 1970s the old 18-057-007-00 EGGEMEYER, NATHAN A JR 16,220 William Slieper ran since been torn down. sie Mueller opened a Twilight Tavern was 18-058-004-50 SMITH, ANDREW & GENA 15,445 In 1943, Louis and bar and restaurant in torn down during the 18-064-006-00 MOSBY, ZACKARY W 16,070 Slieper’s Saloon in his the old Singer build- 18-066-002-00 HARTENBERGER, LLOYD H & SA 5,390 hotel at 307 North Ben- Marcella Neuf pur- Kaskaskia River ca- 18-066-009-00 BELTON, RICK L & TINA M 24,010 ton Street in 1894, and chased the Kite Café ing, also known as the nalization project. 18-067-012-00 BARTON, GLENN W & ROBIN A 28,570 it had the fi nest dance at the wedge of Old VFW. It became Ro- To learn more about 18-068-006-00 SELLERS, ISAAC L 17,325 hall in town. Peter Vo- Baldwin Road and sie’s Yellow Rose and New Athens history, 18-068-008-00 CHILDS, BRYAN 27,205 gler ran the saloon Spotsylvania Street. was well known for its visit the Historical So- 18-070-011-00 CHESTER ASSOCIATES I 4,105 from 1914 to 1919 until They operated it as fried fi sh. ciety Museum Sunday, 18-073-010-00 FERNANDEZ, JASON R & MARY 30,175 he sold it to Hugo Klin- the Sunnyside Tavern Roger and Henny May 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. 18-075-008-00 SPEARS, STEVEN J 25,590 genfus, and it became until 1954, when Floyd 18-081-009-00 ELAM, DAVID & BARBARA A 1,170 Juenger purchased it 18-082-012-00 PICKETT , GORDON SCOTT & C 14,510 known as the Central 18-084-002-00 RODEWALD, RANDALL J 9,045 Opera House. and built a service sta- 18-090-003-50 MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD 140 It would later be tion on the property. 18-093-017-00 ROCKWELL, GARY L & MARLA M 25,400 known as Petri’s Tav- In 1944, Hans Beck- Thank You 18-097-015-00 CLARK, RONALD D 11,490 ern, owned by Wil- man opened Beck- 18-097-021-00 CARR, SUSAN E 2,390 liam Petri, then Opera man’s Tavern in the 18-097-022-00 CARR, SUSAN E 2,390 For supporting us, so we can continue to be here for 18-110-004-00 SNIDER, GREGORY A & CYNTHI 36,820 you! Being an essential business makes us proud to be 18-111-010-00 MEDRANO NUNEZ, CARLOS ALEX 24,120 here for you, but COVID-19 precautions for you and 18-112-016-00 KNOP, TERRY L & MARGARET E 28,940 our employees have changed our routine a bit. 18-140-017-00 CRAWFORD, JO ELLEN JOINER 41,400 18-150-008-00 HOBECK, CARL W 8,095 18-151-008-00 DUNN, JOHN A 28,330 We have added disinfection of all vehicles, no-contact 18-153-010-00 EUBANKS, CRAIG L & ANGIE M 58,875 estimates from the safety of our parking lot and our 18-154-007-00 BEERS, JAMES R & VICKY L 42,720 online app that we can email or text you. 18-154-008-00 BUENING, WILLIAM B 22,535 18-154-018-00 BERT, DANIEL 17,945 Payments can now also be made over the phone 18-155-007-00 DECLUE, CHRIS A 10,130 with a debit or credit card (4% fee) 18-155-015-00 JAMES, DAVID L & MARY JANE 53,105 18-157-016-00 KIPP, RALPH P TRUSTEE 15,610 Complete Auto Collision Repair Shop 18-157-017-00 MITCHELL, LARRY E & SHARON 15,525 18-192-095-00 PETROWSKE, VIRGINIA LYNN T 39,165 T8S R5W 04-038-016-00 SCHICKER, STEPHANIE D & CO 3,770 04-038-017-00 LINGLE, CHRISTOPHER L & LA 870 04-040-004-00 JONES, TODD L 30,560 04-047-008-00 CHOATE, HAROLD ALAN & MARY 28,250 04-056-003-00 GILBERT, FRED S & MARY D 3,190 04-064-012-00 EASTON, MARK 6,830 T8S R6W 08-048-001-50 YORK, LAURIE ANN & LOUIS A 57,355 PAGE 10 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021

SPARTA CITY COUNCIL PD to get new equipment By Dan Zobel shed at 1830 N. Market. ing moved to May 18. The Sparta Police De- Dauntay Merideth and However, some busi- partment will be get- Riley Bierman were ness owners and resi- ting a boost in equip- hired by the city as dents showed up to the ment. part-time summer help. meeting before it was During the May 10 There will be a public forced to be postponed. city council meeting, hearing Monday, May “It wasted a lot of peo- the commissioners 24 at 6 p.m. prior to the ple’s time,” Farris said. approved a purchase council’s regular meet- “It sheds a bad light of five license plate ing in regards to the on the city when pro- reader surveillance budget and appropria- fessionals come down cameras for a total of tions for the fi scal year and (the zoning board) $66,999 from Utilitra in that began April 1. could only muster three Edwardsville. The proposed total people.” Police Chief Sean appropriations are Rheinecker reported Lukes described these $10,192,240. that road work will be- From left, Sparta Clerk Angie Peters recites the oath of offi ce to newly cameras as a deterrent The budget docu- gin soon on 4th Street re-elected Commissioners Michael Kelley and Alan Young. against criminal activ- ments are available for in order for a water line ity and more officer viewing at city hall un- to be installed. safety. til the time of the public While the plan is to Lukes explained that hearing. keep the road open dur- just by reading a vehi- The oath of office ing the work, Rhei- cles license plate, the was administered to necker encourages camera software can re-elected Commission- drivers to fi nd a differ- identify whether the ers Michael Kelley and ent route around the owner of the vehicle Alan Young. construction. has a history of crimi- The council also ap- Commissioner Nath- nal activity. proved the reappoint- aniel Ward reported The cameras can ments of Corey Rhei- that city cleanup day notify officers with necker, city manager; will be June 5 from 7 pertinent information, Angie Peters, clerk; to 11 a.m. which could identify Ashley Pickering, treas- He reminded everyone what kind of person urer; Ginger Allard, that anybody who takes they might be dealing deputy clerk; Adam part needs to continue with in a potential traf- White, code enforce- to adhere to COVID-19 fi c stop. ment officer; Sean guidelines. Mayor Jason Schlimme Lukes, police chief; Jer- For more information added that there are a emy Kempfer, assistant or to volunteer to help couple of surrounding police chief; Tim Rucks, that day, call the city towns that already uti- fi re chief; Ron Stork, hall or visit the city’s lize this technology. public works director; website. A water line will soon be installed along 4th Street. One example, accord- and Alan Farris, city Commissioner Bobby ing to Schlimme, was attorney. Klausing urged resi- er of the Orchid House, Woods expressed her and if there is an ap- that these cameras Farris spoke about a dents to pay attention said she checked with interest to the commis- peal process in place helped solve a case of disappointing turnout and be observant to city the state gaming board sioners to work with that she could follow. stolen UTVs from Wm. during what was sup- mowers and workers to find out whether the city, but her main “I want the town to Nobbe near Steeleville. posed to be the May 4 who are weed eating or not she could have goal is to keep business- be alive, and I want “It’s like having an- Zoning Board of Ap- near the roadways. gaming machines at es coming to the city. the city’s revenue to other offi cer on duty,” peals meeting. Julia Woods addressed the Orchid House, but She added that she increase,” Woods said. Schlimme said. He said that only three the council again about she was told it does not knows that there are Schlimme said he The council also ap- members of the zon- bringing a video gam- meet the space require- other video gaming would meet with Woods proved a building per- ing board showed up, ing establishment to ments and that the Or- establishments in the this week to discuss mit from Overkill Cus- which did not repre- the property at 157 W. chid House would have city, and if her request potential issues and to toms for an addition sent a quorum, result- Broadway. to have its windows is denied, she wants to see if a solution can be of a 30x28-foot storage ing in the meeting be- Woods, who is an own- covered. know why it is denied reached. A glimpse at Marissa school art By Carol Mercer barn tin, built a rustic book on her table. Her For a small school family name shelf. use of color, willing- district, Marissa Jr.- Christian Meyer ness to try various Sr. High School offers fashioned an Ameri- techniques, imagina- a fairly wide range can fl ag shelf to dis- tion and love of art of upper-level diversi- play his grandfather’s have put her a notch fi ed classes. war medals as a gift above the average art One area in which for his mom Lisa Rees student. Marissa excels is for their newly fi n- Maynard’s wife art. There are three ished basement. Carrie teaches third to four different art Aaralynn Ranck grade in Marissa, and courses, as well as constructed a special they are the parents eighth-grade intro- shelf to display soft- of three children. duction to art. balls, softball med- Their dedication to To some students, als and champion- the education of Ma- art is an escape from ship rings, and Bryan rissa youth is strong, the normal class- Barfi eld, a gaming and he wants as many room routines, but head phone and con- youngsters as pos- to those initiated in troller storage unit. sible to enjoy and high school art, it is “It’s important to enlighten their lives much more. It is an- me that my students through art. Ava Cathcart with examples of her art. Photo by Carol Mercer other way of looking make projects that at and expressing life. have a purpose, ” May- It is an excellent way nard said. to show their creativ- The other table fea- ity and communicate tured the work of se- their emotions, and it nior Ava Cathcart, is interesting and en- daughter of David and joyable. Amanda Cathcart, The art teacher is who does artwork in Justin Maynard. All school and at home. students coming from Cathcart said, “Most Marissa Elementary of the artwork I do is School know him be- anything that makes cause of his colorful, me happy.” imaginative murals Some of the pictures that grace the hall- she has made in class ways of that school. were done with acryl- Maynard said he is ic, a little pen and pleased to help stu- ink and, on rare oc- dents develop their casion, a brush. Most outstanding gifts. If of the color was ap- you look at two table plied with her hands displays in the com- instead of a brush. In mons, you would a picture she made agree with his assess- of her dog, she put a ment of his students’s thumbprint on one of talents. One table is his ears. fi lled with inventive She has also done a work by his creative lot of work digitally arts class that shows and has made pat- students thinking terns to fashion fi ber originally or outside art creations. the box. Members of Cathcart has been that class built things doing digital art at for logical reasons home since 2009 us- and with someone in ing a special software mind. program and has Gramm Rees, using some examples of her barn wood and rusty work in a small scrap-

Featured artist This month’s Mississippi Valley Art Guild featured artist is Michelle Daschka of Chester, who is an active art guild member. Michelle enjoys traveling, music, painting and crafts. Her art is on display in Chester at St. Nicholas Landmark, Reids’ Harvest House, Muddy River Coffee, library and Buena Vista Bank. The guild meets the last Monday of the month at 6 p.m. at 987 State Street in Chester. COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 11

MARISSA VILLAGE BOARD Bingel sworn in

By Mike Trotter event, the parade will Dustin Bingel be- follow the same route came the newest mem- down Main Street that ber of the Marissa vil- is used by the Coal lage board when he Festival. was offi cially sworn Also approved was in at Monday night’s a motion to grant a meeting. liquor license for the Bingel takes the Coal Festival in Au- place of Adam King, gust. who did not run for It was announced re-election. Mayor that building permits Chad Easton thanked were issued to Ken- King for his time on neth Snelling for a the board and his ser- fence at 601 East Ful- vice to the community. ton, Lori Tubbs for Easton and board a fence at 418 South Sparta seniors graduate members Janet Wiley Bess, Daniel Lougeay Although forced inside by inclement weather, the Sparta High School graduation ceremonies took and Jeremy Embrich, for a deck at 421 N. place with a great deal of pomp and circumstance May 8. Six of the students graduated summa who retained their Borders, Danny and cum laude, and each made brief remarks to their fellow graduates and the audience. They are positions in the April Jennifer Nuernberg- Shelby Louveau, Savannah Phelps, Grace Walter, Brenna Hartmann, Allison Rheinecker and election, were also er for a fence at 409 Kyron Penny. Shown at the podium is Principal Scott Beckley as he welcomes the crowd. sworn in. E. Frederick, Patrick Business licences Geralds for a pool at were approved for 601 East Keys, Daniel Tom Cheetham of Seiber for a shed at Audio Pro and Heart- 1325 Green Diamond Illinois to enter bridge phase land Photography and Road, Savanah Neu- Chase Daugherty of wirth for rooftop so- As more Illinois- million doses of the Johnson & Johnson In Randolph County, CD Electric. lar panels at 305 S. ans receive the vac- vaccine administered shot. there were just eight A motion was ap- Grace, Carolyn Palm- cine, Governor J.B. in Illinois. Case numbers have cases Tuesday, the proved to allow a er for a fence at 812 Pritzker announced Randolph County’s fallen slightly in Jack- same number report- May 21 graduation N. Main and Marvin this week that the mass vaccination clin- son County. There ed the week prior. parade for Marissa’s Buckingham for a state would enter the ic at the World Shoot- were 68 active cases Randolph’s deaths high school seniors. fence, pool and patio bridge phase in his ing and Recreational as of Tuesday, com- remain at 85. Similar to last year’s at 403 Sunrise Drive. reopening plan Fri- Complex in Sparta, pared to 83 last week. Statewide, there day, May 14. operated by the Illi- Unfortunately, one have been 1,357,953 This phase will al- nois National Guard, of those cases result- cases of the virus low for expanded ca- is scheduled for Fri- ed in a death, bring- since the beginning pacity limits in busi- day, May 14 and Sat- ing Jackson’s total to of the pandemic, and nesses and gather- urday, May 15 from 73. 22,261 of those have ings before the state 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each Perry County’s resulted in death. moves to a full reo- d ay. numbers doubled this As of Monday night, pening with unlim- The vaccination week, up to 22 active there were 1,930 peo- ited capacities, which clinic is for anyone 18 cases as of Tuesday, ple in Illinois hospi- could occur as early or older. Walk-ins are compared to 11 last talized with the virus. as June 11. welcome. week. Of those, 489 were in There have now Clinic staff will be The death toll in the ICU and 261 were been more than 10 giving the single-dose Perry remains 61. on ventilators. Send a student to band camp There are 16 stu- [email protected], dents in the Sparta or send donations to school district signed Sparta District 140 up to go to band camp Music Boosters, 205 in Carbondale June W. Hood, Sparta, IL 14-18, and the Music 62286. Boosters are working Sparta Dairy Queen to raise money to send plans to donate to the them there. cause by giving 5 per- The boosters have of cent of its earnings goal of raising $5,000 from all sales June 17. toward funding this The school jazz band endeavor. Donations can be is tenatively sched- made by calling Jen- uled to play during Rednour says farewell this fundraiser. From left are Ronnie White and Steve Stroh. nifer Falkenhein or Sharon Rednour recently retired from First Keith Shasteen at Broadway Grille National Bank of Steeleville after 38 years. She 618-443-5331 or 618- also plans to raise said she looks forward to spending more time 443-4341, emailng funds for the trip, but outdoors. Rednour began as a teller in June of jfalkenhein@spar- details have yet to be Changes at Total 1969. She took a break during her employment ta140.org or kshas- announced. to spend more time with her children but returned in December of 1987 and joined the Eclipse, Red Bud bookkeeping department. Things are looking a that Stroh had started Blood drive at the little different at Total at the business in 1992, Eclipse on the north and following the ad- end of Red Bud, as To- dition of the accessory Sparta hospital tal Eclipse Auto Sales and sign shop and an owner Steve Stroh is expansion, he pur- Sparta Community pointment at redcross closing the car dealer- chased the business Hospital will host a blood.org. ship. in January 2000 from blood drive Thursday, You may also call For a few years, Bob Carnahan. May 20 from 10 a.m. Jennifer Barbour at Stroh managed the While Stroh is retir- to 2 p.m. at Broadway 618-443-1467 for an ap- auto sales portion of ing and auto sales por- Plaza Suite 3 in Spar- pointment. Total Eclipse and has tion is closing, Total ta. Everyone is required owned it since Febru- Eclipse Auto Accesso- Donors are asked to wear a face cover- ary 2011. Now, he feels ries and Signs will re- to schedule an ap- ing while at the drive. led to close the dealer- main open. White said ship and see what God that part of the busi- leads him to in the fu- ness keeps busy, and ture. they look forward to Total Eclipse owner serving their custom- Ronnie White noted ers for a long time. Shows appreciation At the April Pinckneyville High School board AgeSmart Aging Expo meeting, Superintendent Keith Hagene expressed his appreciation for outgoing board AgeSmart Commu- that can simplify and members Greg Thompson and Jeff Suchom- nity Resources’ Rock dignify aging. ski. Hagene is shown presenting a plaque to Out at the Aging Expo “Switching to the Thompson. will be held virtual- virtual platform pro- ly Thursday, May 20 vides us with great from 9 to noon, with opportunities to show- login beginning at case new information 8:30. and resources with The event features many more attend- resources and in- ees,” said Joy Paeth, formation for older executive CEO for Age adults and caregivers. Smart Community The keynote address Resources. “Trans- by Dr. Gary Behrman, portation, weather a clinician, consultant and walking around and educator, will ad- a huge event space is dress aging graceful- no longer a concern. ly at 9. Presentations You can be educated, throughout the morn- entertained and feel ing include a cook- connected from the ing demonstration at comfort of your own 10:10 am., and a Trav- home.” el in Southern Illinois Sponsorships for presentation will be this virtual event are given by Andy Water- still available. man of ILLINOISouth For more informa- Tourism at 10:50. tion, call Abigail at Historically, this 618-222-2561. event has been a way Registration for to share information the free zoom event and resources avail- is available at Age able in the community Smart.org. PAGE 12 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 SISAA highlights teen party risks The Southern Illi- crashes and property nois Substance Abuse damage. Alliance has part- Restaurants in the nered with local res- area will donate a taurants and other portion of their pro- organizations to cel- ceeds during specifi c ebrate National Pre- days and times to sup- vention Week, which port SISAA: ends May 15. Okawville Dairy The group is using Queen, Thursday, May this time to remind 13, 4 to 9. parents and communi- Pistol City in Coul- ty leaders to discour- terville, Monday, May age teen drinking 17, all-day steak spe- parties that tend to oc- cial. cur over the summer Girolamo’s in Nash- by talking with young ville, Tuesday, May 18, people and reporting 4 to 9. To Be A Patriot suspicious activity. Eagle’s Nest in Ad- Knights of Columbus 4th Degree Fort Kaskaskia Assembly 1287 recently participated in the To Be According to a press dieville, Tuesday, May A Patriot Program. The event, titled Veterans COVID Support Project, collected personal protective release from SISAA, 25, 4 to 9. equipment from local Catholic churches to provide relief to needy U.S. veterans. Sir Knights these parties often For more informa- distributed the donations to local VFW and American Legion posts. Pictured in front from left turn into dangerous tion about SISAA, are PFN Paul McCormick and FN Tim Buehler. Back row: PFN Albert Gross, SK Dustin Gross, situations for teens, call youth prevention PFN Kenny Vosholler, SK Richard Cavalier, District Deputy Mark Scheffert, SK Carl Scheffert, where risks are in- coordinator Dennis SK Scott Chambers, PFN Joe O’Toole and SK Norbert Huether. creased for injuries, Trask at 618-954-0552 fi ghts, sexual as- or email dtrask@com- saults, drunk driving well.us. Chester citizen of the year nominations The Chester Cham- ber offi ce at PO Box ber of Commerce is ac- 585 no later than July cepting nominations 1. for the 2021 citizen of Information and de- the year. tails about the dinner The award will be will be available in the presented at the cham- future. ber’s dinner, which will There was no din- be in July or August. ner or award recogni- Nominations must tion in 2020, so nomi- include examples of nations received the community involve- past two years will be ment, a brief history included in this year’s about the nominee and selection process. why the person is de- For more informa- serving of the award. tion, call the cham- These nominations ber at 618-826-2721 or must be in writing and email chesteril@fron- submitted to the cham- tier.com. Solarize Southern Illinois group returns Solarize Southern structure and capacity KC award Illinois is back to of- as a whole. The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus Fort Kaskaskia Assembly 1287 recently presented the 2020 fer homeowners and StraightUp Solar was Civic Achievement Award in Pinckneyville. Pictured receiving the award are Sir Knight Scott businesses in Franklin, chosen by Solarize Parrott, Faithful Navigator Tim Buehler, Southern District of Illinois Master Gerry Mattix-Wand, Jackson, Perry, Un- Southern Illinois as District Deputy Mark Scheffert and Sir Knight Carl Scheffert. ion, Williamson and this year’s solar com- Johnson counties an pany of choice. Founded annual solar group buy in 2006, StraightUp is program. Illinois’ leading pro- Last year’s program vider of solar group produced over 20 solar buy programs and one projects valued at over of the state’s leading $1 million. residential solar in- Emergency care. Solarize Southern Illi- stallers each of the last nois’ limited time frame fi ve years. Recognized nationally. Available locally. is May 11 through the Solarize Southern Il- end of August. linois is also searching The four-month six- for program partners to county effort to educate host the one-hour solar hundreds of residents power hour programs. and businesses regard- Program partners will ing solar opportunities be eligible to take ad- in Illinois will give at- vantage of a new $500 tendees the chance to referral feature. 30-MINUTE go solar at a discounted To register for power PLEDGE rate. Below-retail pric- hour or see the days ing is accomplished and times, call pro- through aggregated gram director Beau CHEST PAIN GASTRO- demand and economy Henson at 618-303-6735 CENTER ENTEROLOGY of scale, while helping or email info@solarize- the region’s solar infra- southernillinois.com.

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AVA CITY COUNCIL Benscoter, Heern take seats Two new Ava city and to protect the pri- prove a $2,000 dona- council members and vacy and safety of his tion out of the park two incumbent of- small children. fund for the homecom- fi ceholders took their If the business re- ing. seats Monday night. jects that request, An- Fire Chief Rodney Taking the oath of derson asked that the Anderson said he is offi ce were Alderman city consider building in need of volunteer Dustin Benscoter, Al- the fence. fi refi ghters. Individu- derwoman Amber He also asked that als need not live in city Heern, Mayor Candice the city council consid- limits to be considered. Cotter and City Clerk er residential neigh- He also reported that Kay Johnson. borhoods when consid- the city will under- The meeting was the ering future projects. go an ISO inspection fi rst since the April 6 Penny Manary told within the next few election. The council the council that she is months, which could did not meet the fi rst interested in purchas- affect insurance rates. Monday in May because ing the Phillip Bram- Anderson asked Mayor Candice Cotter, left, swears in Aldermen Dustin Benscoter the regular meeting lett property next to council members or and Amber Heern. day had been changed her home on Knauer maintenance workers the property owner to which was $1,944, was begin checking all of to the second Monday Street. She said Bram- to assist with fl ow- work out. for Bower Park only. the manholes to deter- of the month. lett told her she could testing all of the fi re In other business, The price for the city mine which ones need However, that purchase the property hydrants in the Ava code enforcement of- hall lot is an additional to be repaired or re- change proved to be just by paying the back district. Since the dis- fi cer Paula Wilson re- $1,720. placed. The cost of re- short-lived. taxes. trict covers 104 square ported that she is wait- The council ap- pairs might be eligible Due to scheduling However, the city has miles, around 100 hy- ing to hear back from proved the new com- for a grant. confl icts that have de- a lien on that prop- drants will have to be the city attorney on bined price, which will The engineering veloped, the council erty for cleanup it tested. Maintenance how to proceed with be paid from the Smy- fi rm also recommends agreed to move its reg- performed a couple of worker Gary Dagner those who have not sor Trust Fund. that the city increase ular meetings back to years ago, so Manary said they would start complied with ordi- Shaina Koch, own- water rates, saying the the fi rst Monday of the wanted to know if that testing and recording nance violation notic- er of Korner Tavern, rate is too low, consid- month at 7 p.m. would carry over to them as time allows. es. Cotter will contact asked the council to al- ering the recent city Keith Anderson ad- her if she buys the lot. Cotter reported that the attorney. low her to add a wheel- expenditures. dressed the council Cotter will check an Ava youth had Wilson will also soon chair ramp to the front This can cause Ava regarding the land with the city attorney spray-painted graf- begin writing ordi- of her building. The to lose out on grants clearing that was done on the legalities of the fi ti on parts of the nance violation no- ramp would extend because it cannot show at the intersection matter. sidewalk, water tow- tices for tall grass and fi ve feet from the front the water department of Routes 4 and 151 In other action, the er and several street weeds. of the building onto is self-sustaining. (Keller Highway). The Jackson County Health signs, along with pri- The annual appro- the sidewalk. The re- Councilmen Aaron work was done by Pine Department has given vate properties. With priations and tax levy quest was approved. Wilson and Mike Rath- Island, LLC of Ava un- the Ava Fire Depart- the help of Jackson ordinances were ap- It was reported that ert asked for the OK to der a TIF agreement ment verbal approval County deputies, the proved. The appropria- the manhole on the move ahead with the with the city. to go ahead with the youth was caught. She tions total $814,300, corner of George and storm sewer repair Anderson lives in Ava Homecoming June agreed to clean up and and the property tax Ann streets is disinte- work around Keith An- Deanville, and his 10-12. There will again pay for all damage to levy is $40,000. grating, and the seals derson’s home on East property is adjacent be free amusement city property in ex- The remaining oper- are broken, causing a Main Street. The council to the land that was rides for the children change for the city not ating money will come sinkhole. Many other approved spending up to cleared. He said he through Egyptian Ex- pressing charges. from fees, grants, oth- manholes are in the $2,500 on the project. doesn’t mind the way positions of Marion. She has already er taxes, TIF and other same condition, which The council is con- the property looks, The state liquor com- cleaned the sidewalk sources. causes storm water to sidering an ordinance but he did ask that if mission is granting and repainted the wa- Cotter clarifi ed the run into the sewer sys- regulating chickens in a commercial business licenses on a case-by- ter tower. She will estimates to seal the tem and overwork the town but tabled action buys the property in case basis this year, also pay to replace the asphalt parking lots pumps. until next month to the future that busi- so it has not yet been street signs. at the city hall and The city’s engineer- give council members ness be asked to con- determined if a beer Any damage done to Bower Park. The price ing fi rm recommends a chance to research struct a fence to keep stand will be allowed. personal property will approved last month, maintenance workers the matter. trash off his ground The council did ap- be between her and PAGE 14 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 Greek Living Museum By Jim Beers impressed with the gan Hoskin, Daeda- Fourth-grade stu- work, time, effort and lus; Maritza Ixcoy Pu, dents at Chester Grade research that was put Hera; Nancy Jardines, School created a Greek into the development Aphrodite; Blake Ko- Living Museum and of each presentation. rando, King Midas; presented them May 4. Students in Jany's Edgardo Lazu Colon, "The students have class and the Greek Zeus; Kruz Limas, learned about Greek characters they de- Apollo; Kaylee Luck- mythology through- picted are Derek Jun- haupt, Demeter; Isaiah out the school year," ger, Zeus; Julie Jack- Lyons O'Bryan, Po- said teacher Stephanie son, Hera; Sawyer seidon; Peyton Moll, Jany. "Various myths Ebers, Poseidon; Virgil Persephone; Danny were examined and Bainter, Hades; Kynzlee Santay, Hoppomenes; studied using reader Barnes, Demeter; Ara- Kingston Turner, Ares; theater stories." bella Mallender, Perse- Luke Whitehouse, Students in Jany, phone; Sebastian Sheri- Icarus; Jaylyn Jausel, Stephanie Jany's class Kaily Mena and Sarah dan, Apollo; Morgan Eurydice; and Yami- Surman's classes stud- Nanny, Hestia; Brenna lette Fuentes, Athena. ied Greek allusions Hammel, Artemis; Mena's class mem- and learned how the Jaclyn Tucker, Athena; bers were Sophia myths are incorporat- Lydia Smith, Arachne; Bert, Pandora; Har- ed into everyday lives Natalie Eggemeyer, Aph- low Ebers, Artemis; through movies, books, rodite; Preston Liefer, Adam Essman, Zeus; television shows and Hephaestus; Maxine Ariel Freeman, Aph- numerous products McWhorter, Atalanta; rodite; Josie Gaert- marketed across the Maycie Dickerson, Pan- ner, Demeter; Connor country. dora; Emma Bogard, Guethle, Hephasteus; Each student chose Eurydice; Bailey Cross, Lucy Ixcoy Sica, Hel- and gathered infor- Helen; Pedro Hernan- en; Hayden Jackson, mation about a Greek dez, Odysseus; Henry Hippomenes; Vanessa character, write a Cortes, Daedalus; and Jardines, Persephone; speech and an acros- Devin Neal, Epimetheus. Larne Luchavez, Apol- tic poem and create a Surman's students lo; Colin McConnell, Google slide. were John Adams, Dionysus; Evelyn Mc- The fi nal step was Hephasteus; Lucas Kinney, Hermes; Aus- to present the speech, Buskirk, Hades; Der- tin Partin, Hades; Kait- dressed in costumes rick Coffey, Orpheus; lyn Rommel, Athena; that depicted the char- Hadlie Cushman, Ata- Keegan Stauffer, Ares; acter they chose, to lanta; Natalie Draves, Keny Velasquez-Cardo- the parents of all of Hestia; Miles Duna- na, Hera; Natalie Ve- class members. The way, Dionysus; Jolyn nus, Eurydice;and Ry- parents said they were Frazer, Pandora; Lo- land Welge, Helios. Sarah Surman's class

Tilden Confirmation The Tilden Presbyterian Church welcomed six new members May 9. Brock Portz, Landon Sabo, Carter Trieb, Tanner Middendorf, Chloe Keith and Calvin Maynard completed several months of conﬁ rmation classes with Rev. Dennis Hamilton. The students also worked with mentors Brad Portz, Charlie Schaeffer, Susan Watt, Bruce Peebles, Patricia Knop and Rick Harriman.

Westminster celebrates graduates Westminster Presbyterian Church in Sparta honored its graduates May 9. From left are Katie Vickery, Allison Rheinecker, Samantha Schulte, Megan Schulte, Faith Sroka, Luke Sroka, Matthew Steele and Bailey McMurtry. Not pictured: Kade Jackson, Della Dahlem, Kole Jackson, Alexandria Diercks and Jillian Gasser.

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SPORTS By: Dan Zobel Going out on top Chester girls track team wins conference in its final season in the BDC By Dan Zobel pete," said Chester Competing in their coach Jenny Stumpe. final season in the "It would have been Black Diamond Con- really disheartening ference, the Chester if they were not on the High School girls track track that day. They team brought the con- were excited, and they ference title home one wanted to reclaim that last time. championship." The Lady Yellow Jack- This year's senior ets compiled 110 points group was part of the May 5 at Carmi-White last Chester squad to County, 15 more than win the conference in second-place Hamilton 2018, when they were County, to win their freshman. ninth BDC title in 10 Two of those seniors seasons. especially shined on the While the entire track big stage this year. season was wiped out Josie Kattenbraker in 2020, Chester nearly won the 300-meter hur- was unable to compete dles and long jump, tied in this year's confer- for first in the high ence competition. jump and placed second One week prior, the in the 100 hurdles. high school was thrown "It felt great being into a school wide able to get out there," quarantine because of Kattenbraker said. COVID-19. Originally, "When we got shut Chester athletes and coaches with their first-place trophy the return date was down, we were scared not until May 7, but it we weren't going to be In the high jump, she The battle with Soell- had the same thing of the conference was was switched to May able to compete. Once tied with senior team- ner in the high jump happen for us at state," a big motivating factor 5, allowing Chester to we realized we could, mate Lauren Soellner, brought back junior Kattenbraker said. "We for Kattenbraker and compete. we were happy about who also brought in high memories. were talking about that the rest of the seniors. "I was grateful they it. It went really well second in the triple "That was fun because (May 5)." got the chance to com- for us." jump. in eighth grade, we Returning to the top Continued on Page 18 Warrior softball tops Chester, 7-3

By Dan Zobel Eggemeyer attempted Ashlyn Roberts chose to sneak an off-speed a good time for her first pitch past Roberts on high school hit, and the first pitch, but Rob- Lexi Renner allowed erts waited back on the just one earned run, delivery. She then con- as Steeleville picked nected with the pitch up a 7-3 win May 5 at and sent a bouncing Chester in prep softball ball squirting into left action. field to drive home both Roberts’ hit came in runs and extend Steel- a key spot in the top of eville’s advantage back the fifth inning. The to four runs. inning before, Chester “That’s two big RBIs cut Steeleville’s lead with two outs,” said from 4-0 to 4-2. Steeleville coach Andy In the fifth, the first Gerlach. “It was good two Lady Warriors for her to step up reached base against and try to muscle on Chester pitcher Emma through the infield. Eggemeyer. Eggemey- The ball hit off the er retired the next two handle of her bat, but Jenna Hood of Steeleville slides into third for a stolen base in the top of the second inning, as batters to bring Rob- Chester defender Ashlyn Colvis awaits the throw from the catcher. erts to the plate. Continued on Page 19 Area teams fall short at fishing sectional tourney Carbondale wins title, Murphysboro advances

Bass fishing teams Since 2008, Pinckney- from Pinckneyville, ville has gone to state Trico, Coulterville, eight times, including Sparta and Du Quoin winning the state title fell short of advanc- in 2018, and brought ing to state when they home five sectional ti- took their boats out to tles, the most recent water for the May 6 coming in 2019. sectional tournament Every school missed on Kinkaid Lake near out on the 2020 season. Murphysboro. Over at the Rend Lake Carbondale #1 was Sectional, Okawville From left in the front row with Dre Scott are his brother Kellen, mother Sara Rezba and brother the sectional champion #1 won the title with a Tre’. Back row: Pinckneyville head coach Bob Waggoner, Kaskaskia coach Brian Hancock, friend with 15.61 pounds of catch of 8.29 pounds. Mike Hawkins and Pinckneyville assistants Nolan Kellerman, Hunter Queen and Rich Williams. fish caught. Nashville #2 was second Carbondale’s other at 6.13, while Christo- team also qualified for pher placed third with state with 10.5 pounds, 5.93. Dre Scott will hoop at Kaskaskia good enough for third. Sandwiched in be- Kinkaid Lake Scores Standout Pinckneyville basketball player tween those results 1. Carbondale #1 - 15.61 2. Murphysboro #1 - 11.82 was Murphysboro #1 at 3. Carbondale #2 - 10.5 By Dan Zobel Scott said he re- Association all-south, prove himself. That’s 11.82 pounds. 4. Carterville #2 - 9.85 One of the more high- ceived offers from all Illinois Basketball kind of what we’re Only the top three 5. Pinckneyville #1 - 9.59 ly sought high school of the junior colleges Coaches Association looking for. He’s been teams advance. Cart- 6. Carterville #1 - 9.47 boys basketball players throughout the area, all-state and Associ- positive to talk with 7. Du Quoin #2 - 6.31 erville #2 was fourth at 8. Du Quoin #1 - 6.11 in the area has made as well as several from ated Press all-state and just wants to bet- 9.85 and is designated 9. Trico #2 - 5.10 his college decision. out of state, but he felt teams. ter and improve him- as the alternate. 10. Elverado #1 - 4.97 Pinckneyville senior Kaskaskia was the best While those acco- self. I’m excited to have The state tournament 11. Coulterville #2 - 4.59 Dre Scott made it of- fit for him. lades have been right- him in the program.” 12. Trico #1 - 4.16 will be May 21 and 22 13. Dupo #1 - 3.81 ficial May 6 when he “They’ve been talk- ly earned by the ath- With Scott in the pro- on Carlyle Lake. 14. Waterloo #1 - 1.32 signed with Kaskaskia ing about me coming letic swing forward, gram, Pinckneyville Pinckneyville #1 fin- 15. Sparta #1 - 0.0 College in Centralia to in the next couple of Hancock knows that won 95 games over the ished just outside the play for coach Brian weeks to practice with his new player has not last four seasons and top four by placing Rend Lake Scores Hancock. their team,” Scott said. stopped improving. lost just 18. He was a 1. Okawville #1 8.29 fifth with a weight of 2. Nashville #2 6.13 “It’s a beautiful cam- “They’re ready to go.” “Anytime I talk to freshman in the Pan- 9.59. 3. Christopher #1 5.93 pus,” Scott said. “I like Scott is coming off him, he’s always doing ther program when This marks the first 4. Benton #1 4.56 that I have friends of Panther season in something basketball they placed fourth at time since 2016 that 5. Woodlawn #2 3.27 there, too. The coach which he was named wise,” Hancock said. state. The team won a 6. Mascoutah #1 3.01 Pinckneyville does not 7. Mt. Vernon #1 2.37 is great to me. It’s such to the SIRR Mississippi “He’s always work- pair of regional titles have a state qualifying 8. Woodlawn #1 1.96 a great place to get all-conference, South- ing on his game and fishing team. 9. Belleville West #1 1.90 along with people.” ern Illinois Coaches always trying to im- Continued on Page 17 PAGE 16 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 Softball Biby will play baseball for Lincoln Christian rankings Pinckneyville senior There was a good deal of movement Pinckneyville High to the central Illinois throughout the high School senior Grant campus. school softball polls Biby signed his letter Biby, the son of Kevin released May 10 by the of intent May 5 to play and Richel Biby, plans to Illinois Coaches Asso- baseball in Illinois for study business adminis- ciation. Lincoln Christian Uni- tration with a goal of Notably, in 1A, versity. managing or owning Marissa-Coulterville is A solid part of Pinck- his own business. knocking on the door neyville coach Bill A favorite highlight of the top spot after Segelhorst’s Panther for Biby during his high moving up to No. 2 squad, Biby will join school baseball career from No. 4. Red Lions coach Connor is the Panthers’ region- In 2A, Trico, despite Trexler, who enters his al semifi nal upset win some impressive wins, third year at the NAIA over Trico in 2019. The only moved up one school. game was played at spot, sliding in at No. Feeling comfortable John A. Logan College 14. with the small school in Carterville, which The top teams are atmosphere, Biby men- added to the game’s Glasford Illini Bluffs tioned that Trexler and excitement and atmos- (1A), Taylor Rockridge assistant coach Cole phere. (2A), Ottawa (3A) and Doherty’s positive out- Biby has also spent Chicago Marist (4A). look and encourage- two years playing for Sitting with Grant Biby at the table are his brother Garrett, mother ment were factors that coach Chris Smith of Richel and father Kevin. Back row from left are Strikezone Cyclones Class 1A helped him make his the Strikezone Cyclones coach Chris Smith, Pinckneyville coach Bill Segelhorst, Lincoln Christian 1. Glasford Illini Bluffs (1) decision after a visit of Belleville. coach Connor Trexler and Lincoln assistant coach Cole Doherty. 2. Marissa-Coulterville (4) 3. Casey Westfi eld (7) 4. Elverado (9) 5. Orangeville (11) 6. Forreston (12) Trico softball continues torrid start to season 7. Dakota (NR) Whitley Hunter, Josie Woo- Hager (1-2). Trico: Dalyn Eil- 8. Macon Meridian (5) Marissa-Coulterville 15 Hitters: Trico: Alyssa Bastien drome (5). WP: Waggoner. LP: ers (1-3, 2B), Megan Wettig (1- 9. Hardin Calhoun (3) (1-4, 2B, 2BI), KayLynn Bower- Red Bud 8 Hunter. Top Hitters: Pinck- 3, 2B, RBI), Madi Rathert (2- 10. Durand (18) Softball man (1-1, RBI), Taylor Cottom Marissa-Coulterville neyville: Taylor Kurtz (1-4), 2, HR, 2BI), Bailey Kuhnert 11. Sterling Newman (8) (1-3, 2BI), Dalyn Eilers (2-4, 3B, Megan Engelhardt (1-5, 2B), (1-2, RBI), Josie Wettig (1-2, 12. Goreville (2) used two big offensive 2BI), Mia Jiminez (1-1), Myah Ava Adcock (4-5, RBI), Zoey HR, 2BI), Taylor Cottom (1-3), 13. Windsor (6) roundup innings to propel itself Kelley (1-4, 2BI), Bailey Kuh- Kellerman (3-5, 2B, 2BI), Ad- Alayna Anderson (1-3, 2BI), 14. Newark (20) nert (2-4, RBI), Josie Wettig over Red Bud in a key die Waggoner (2-3, RBI), Myah Kelley (1-2, 2B). 15. Effi ngham St. Anthony (16) (4-4, 2-2B, 2BI), Megan Wettig Cahokia Conference Chloe Eisenhauer (2-4, 2BI), 16. Heyworth (NR) (2-4, 2B). Vienna: Avie Jones MAY 11 Deja Jenkel (1-3), Autumn 17. Jacksonville Routt (13) Kaskaskia Division (1-2, HR, 3BI), Alexis Goddard Trico 14 Gilley (1-3, 2B). Nashville: Marquette 17 18. Catlin Salt Fork (14) contest. (1-4), Alivia Montgomery (1-3, Valerie Combs (1-3, 2B, RBI), Red Bud 0 19. Pearl City (15) Goreville 4 2B), Addie Kerley (2-2, RBI), Aralann Ranck Whitley Hunter (1-1, HR, RBI), 20. White Hall North Greene (19) Josie Wettig closed Maddie Thornton (1-3). Marquette am- earned the win in the Jill Kuhl (2-3), Colleen Jahnke Dropped out: Princeville Trico 312 40 - 10 bushed Red Bud in out a game for Trico (1-3, 2B), Ryan Stiegman (3-3, (10), Lewistown (17) pitcher’s circle with Vienna 000 00 - 0 the fi rst inning with that was suspended Pitching: Trico: Madi 2-2B, RBI). Others receiving consid- two innings of relief 11 runs, and the Lady eration: Payson Seymour, Vil- from May 3 at Gore- in which she allowed Rathert. Vienna: Alexis God- dard, Ellie Maxwell (4). WP: Musketeers could nev- la Grove, Ottawa Marquette, ville, and Trico earned just a pair of unearned Lewistown, Williamsfi eld, another BDC West win. Rathert. LP: Goddard. Top MAY 8 er recover in a non- runs. Hitters: Trico: Alyssa Bastien Fisher, Grant Park, Woodhull Trico 16 conference defeat. On May 3, in the sec- (3-5, 2-HR, 5BI), Taylor Cot- Alwood, Moweaqua Central Of the 15 runs al- Marquette(11)10 5 - 17 20 1 tom (1-3, 2B), Dalyn Eilers (1- Chester 5 A&M, Fulton, South Beloit ond game of a double- lowed by Red Bud Red Bud 000 0 - 0 3 9 3), Bailey Kuhnert (1-1), Madi header, Sam Cottom Madi Rathert blasted Pitching: Marquette: pitching, only fi ve Rathert (2-3, 2B), Josie Wettig was struck in the face two home runs and Lauren Lenihan. Red Bud: were earned. (1-2, 2B, RBI), Megan Wettig Class 2A drove in fi ve runs and Lyla Hess, Danielle Schmitz with a foul ball that Marissa 100 170 6 - 15 8 1 (2-3, 2B, RBI). Vienna: Emmy 1. Taylor Rockridge (1) (2). WP: Lenihan. LP: Hess. Red Bud 200 400 2 - 8 12 6 Vinson (1-2), Addie Kerley (1- Bailey Kuhnert picked 2. Johnsburg (2) caused injury, leading Top Hitters: Marquette: Pitching: Marissa-Coul- 2), Brady Rudluff (1-1), Emma 3. Poplar Grove North Boone (4) to the game being sus- up a pair of doubles, Makensie Card (2-4, RBI), terville: Grace Middendorf, Rush (1-2). 4. Stillman Valley (3) as Trico took care of Sydney Ehrman (2-4, RBI), pended. Aaralynn Ranck (6). Red Bud: 5. Richmond Burton (7) Carli Foersterling (1-4, 2B, Madi Rathert homer- Danielle Schmitz, Lyla Hess business against Ches- 6. Pontiac (10) 2BI), Kiley Beth Kirchner (5), Ashlynn Crafton (7). WP: Red Bud 15 ter in a nonconference 7. Piasa Southwestern (9) ed in the contest for (3-4, 3BI), Lauren Lenihan Ranck. LP: Schmitz. Top Hit- Gibault 3 8. Tolono Unity (17) the Pioneers and Alys- game between the two (3-4, 3BI), Abigail Porter (2- ters: Marissa-Coulterville: 9. Nashville (6) Lyla Hess doubled BDC West squads. 4, 3BI), Hayley Porter (2-4), sa Bastien batted in Emily Smith (2-5, 2-2B, 3BI), 10. Beecher (5) for one of her three Chester 010 040 - 5 Abby Sullivan (3-4, RBI), Ol- three runs. Bree Portz (RBI), Lainey Can- Trico 330 334 - 16 11. Manteno (11) Trico 023 53 - 14 hits and fi nished with ivia Tinsley (2-4). Red Bud: ning (2-5, 2B, RBI), 19 (1-4, Pitching: Chester: Emma 12. Bishop McNamara (16) Goreville 013 00 - 4 Lyla Hess (1-2), Danielle 2BI), Olivia Quigley (2-4, 3B, three RBIs, and Red Eggemeyer. Trico: Madi Rath- 13. Tuscola (13) Pitching: Trico: Sam Cot- Schmitz (1-2), Alexis Koester RBI), Skylr Richno (1-2, RBI). Bud pounded Gibault ert. WP: Rathert. LP: Egg- 14. Trico (15) tom, Josie Wettig (4). Gor- (1-1). Red Bud: Alexis Koester (2- emeyer. Top Hitters: Chester: 15. Alton Marquette (12) eville: Tripp. WP: Cottom. in a nonconference 4, RBI), Lyla Hess (2-3), Sam Kylie Fortner (2-4), Alexis 16. Seneca (19) LP: Tripp. Top Hitters: Trico: game. Roy (2-3, 2BI), Allie Zipfel (1- Eggemeyer (2-4), Emma Egg- South Knox 7 17. Stanford Olympia (NR) Alyssa Bastien (2-4, 2-2B, 3BI), Gibault 003 00 - 3 3 7 4, RBI), Meagan Brookman emeyer (2-4, 2-2B), Ashlyn Pinckneyville 0 18. Johnston City (NR) Reagan Couch (1-3, 2BI), Da- Red Bud 2(12)1 0x - 15 12 1 (1-4, 2BI), Grace Wallace (1-3), Colvis (1-3), Zoey Frazer (1-3, 19. Murphysboro (20) lyn Eilers (2-4, RBI), Myah Pitching: Gibault: Bernal, Merideth Whelan (1-4, RBI), 3B). Trico: Dalyn Eilers (2-4, 20. Quincy Notre Dame (18) Kelley (3-3, 2-2B), Bailey Kuh- Mesch (2). Red Bud: Dan- Pinckneyville 21 Jayna Best (1-4, 3B), Danielle RBI), Megan Wettig (3-4, 2B, Dropped out: Breese Mater nert (3-3, 2B, RBI), Madi Rath- ielle Schmitz, Grace Wallace Schmitz (1-3, RBI). 3BI), Alyssa Bastien (1-4, HR, Wood Memorial 1 Dei (8), Elmhurst IC Catholic ert (1-4, HR, RBI), Josie Wettig (3). WP: Schmitz. LP: Bur- 2BI), Madi Rathert (3-4, 2-HR, (14) (3-3, 2B, RBI), Megan Wettig nell. Top Hitters: Gibault: 5BI), Bailey Kuhnert (2-4, MAY 7 Others receiving consid- (2-4, 2B, RBI). Carterville 8 Schmidt (2-2, HR, 3BI), Bernal eration: Breese Mater Dei, Pinckneyville 5 (1-2). Red Bud: Alexis Koester 2-2B), Josie Wettig (2-4, 2BI), Trico 10-12 Elmhurst IC Catholic, Free- (2-4, 2-2B, RBI), Lyla Hess (3- Taylor Cottom (2-4, HR, 2BI), W-S-V 0-3 burg, Herscher, Normal U- Reagan Couch (2-3), Myah 4, 2B, 3BI), Sam Roy (1-3, 3B, Trico blasted fi ve High, Riverdale, Tremont, Steeleville 5 Nashville 11 3BI), Meagan Brookman (1- Kelley (2-3, RBI). home runs on its way Coal City, Joliet Catholic Lebanon 0 Du Quoin 1 4), Grace Wallace (1-3), Addi- son Liefer (1-3, RBI), Danielle to two wins during a Steeleville pitching Trico 10 Schmitz (3-3, 3BI). doubleheader against Class 3A held Lebanon to just MAY 10 New Athens 0 Waltonville-Sesser- 1. Ottawa (7) four hits and record- Trico 14-10 Madi Rathert and Pinckneyville 8 Valier. 2. Antioch (3) ed 13 strikeouts in a Vienna 4-0 Josie Wettig each hit 3. Marion (13) Nashville 3 Madi Rathert hit Cahokia Conference Josie Wettig doubled home runs and Dalyn 4. Wauconda (4) Pinckneyville picked two round-trippers in 5. Sterling (6) Kaskaskia Division twice and drove in a Eilers allowed just up a big SIRR Missis- the second game, as 6. LaSalle Peru (2) road win. pair of runs in the fi rst three hits in the pitch- sippi victory when the Pioneers hit four 7. Canton (8) No individual Steel- game and Alyssa Bast- er’s circle, as Trico 8. Rock Island (5) they went into Nash- blasts over the fence eville statistics were ien blasted two home shut down New Ath- 9. Geneseo (1) ville and topped the in that game alone. 10. Lombard Montini (NR) available. runs in the night cap, ens. Hornettes. New Athens 000 00 - 0 W-S-V 000 00 - 0 11. Lemont (11) Steeleville 011 020 1 - 5 as Trico pounded Vien- Ava Adcock powered Trico 411 22 - 10 Trico 050 32 - 10 12. Charleston (9) Lebanon 000 000 0 - 0 na in a doubleheader. Pitching: New Athens: Pitching: Trico: Josie 13. East Peoria (14) Pitching: Lebanon: Brooke Trico 080 151 - 14 Pinckneyville with Ainslee Sullivan. Trico: Dalyn Wettig. WP: Wettig. Top Hit- 14. Washington (12) Goetter, Katie Fertig (5). LP: Vienna 000 004 - 4 four hits and an RBI. Eilers. WP: Eilers. LP: Sul- ters: Trico: Dalyn Eilers (2- 15. Kaneland (10) Goetter (1-4). Top Hitters: Pitching: Trico: Josie Wet- P’ville 202 202 0 - 8 15 0 livan. Top Hitters: New Ath- 3, RBI), Megan Wettig (2-3, 16. Carbondale (16) Lebanon: Brooke Goetter (2- tig, Madi Rathert (6). Vienna: Nashville 001 200 0 - 3 8 4 ens: Mallory Kimbrell (1-2), 2BI), Alyssa Bastien (1-2, HR, 17. Bloomington (17) 3), Laorena Kraemer (1-1), Ne- Emmy Vinson, Lily Moore (6). Pitching: Pinckneyville: Kaylee Juenger (1-2), Emma 18. Riverside Brookfi eld (NR) vaeh Redmond (1-3). WP: Wettig. LP: Vinson. Top Addie Waggoner. Nashville: Continued on Page 17 19. Grayslake North (NR) 20. Metamora (NR) Dropped out: Woodstock North (15), Morris (18), Crys- Chester baseball tops Sparta; Steeleville keeps winning tal Lake South (19), Norridge Ridgewood (20) fi reworks at the plate, a pair of hits, but the Livesay (1-3, RBI). Garcia (2-4, 2B, 5BI), Kam- Others receiving consid- Trico picked up a Tigers were able to eron Hanvey (1-2), Brayden eration: Morris, Belvidere, Baseball Gibault 15 Sabo (1-2, 2B, RBI). Crystal Lake South, Cen- pair of road Black push across six runs Diamond Conference in the sixth inning, Chester 5 tralia, Glen Ellyn Glenbard MAY 8 South, Burbank St. Laurence, West Division victo- en route to a home Blake Huffman dou- roundup Trico 6 Oak Forest, New Lenox Provi- ries at Vienna. Cahokia Conference bled and picked up dence Catholic, Fenton, Strea- W-S-V 3 In Trico’s 6-3 win, Kaskaskia Division an RBI for Chester, tor, Mahoment, Ridgewood Eli Rees and Jack- Daniel Vogt pitched win over Red Bud. but the Yellow Jack- MAY 11 son Kranawetter a complete game and Red Bud 000 110 0 - 2 ets were no match for Steeleville 7 combined to strike- Class 4A struck out 11 Eagles. Dupo 000 106 x - 7 the onslaught from 1. Chicago Marist (1) Lebanon 2 Pitching: Dupo: Cam- out 10 opposing The Pioneer offense Gibault, which was 2. Edwardsville (3) Six different Steel- dan Biggs. WP: Biggs (1-0). batters, and Jakob was powered by Jakob Top Hitters: Dupo: Camdan led by a fi ve RBI per- 3. Barrington (4) eville players drove in Koehn blasted a 4. New Lenox Lincoln-Way Central (2) Koehn’s fourth home Biggs (1-3), Chance Hunter formance by Eli Gar- one run, and the War- home run, as Trico 5. Yorkville (5) run of the season. (RBI), Nathan Ticer (1-4). cia. 6. St. Charles East (7) riors broke the game earned a home non- In the team’s 13-1 Chester 100 40 - 5 6 2 7. Joliet West (8) open with three runs Du Quoin 6 Gibault 156 3x - 15 conference win. 8. Chicago Whitney Young (6) victory, Kaden Wilson in the top of the sev- Anna-Jonesboro 1 8 1 Kranawetter re- 9. New Lenox Lincoln-Way West (10) punched out nine Vi- Pitching: Chester: enth to secure a road lieved Rees with two 10. Normal West (20) enna batters in fi ve Hayden Gendron, Hayden 11. Naperville Neuqua Valley (19) Cahokia Conference outs in the fi fth and innings. Nashville 10 Roth (3), Brendan Baugh- 12. Plainfi eld North (12) Kaskaskia Division man (4), Jaden Mott (4). Trico 010 202 1 - 6 Pinckneyville 2 proceeded to retire 13. Elmhurst York (14) Gibault: Brady Biffar. WP: win over Lebanon. Vienna 000 021 0 - 3 fi ve Spartan batters 14. Frankfort Lincoln-Way East (NR) Biffar. LP: Gendron. Top Hit- Steeleville 102 010 3 - Pitching: Trico: Daniel 15. Palatine Fremd (15) Carterville 6 ters: Chester: Ethan Stumpe on strikes through- 7 8 1 Vogt and Jakob Koehn. WP: 16. Machesney Park Harlem (NR) (1-2), Brendan Baughman (1- out the remainder Lebanon 000 110 0 - 2 6 2 Vogt (3-0). Top Hitters: Tri- Sparta 4 17. Rockton Hononegah (17) 3, RBI), Matt James (1-1, 2B), Pitching: Steeleville: Lo- co: Jakob Koehn (3-3, HR, Despite grabbing of the game. He al- 18. Huntley (18) Camdyn Shemonic (1-3, RBI), gan Bartens, Lane Lazenby 2BI), Keegan Brooks (2-3, an early lead, Spar- lowed just one batter 19. Oak Park-River Forest (NR) Cooper Eggemeyer (1-2, RBI), (5), Jacoby Gross (7). WP: RBI), Caden Crask-Weeks (1- 20. Elk Grove (9) ta could not hold off Blake Huffman (1-1, 2B, RBI). to reach base, which Bartens. Top Hitters: Steel- 3, RBI), Eli Rees (1-3), Brady Dropped out: Downers Gibault: Hudson Blank (2-2, was via a walk. eville: Jacoby Gross (1-3), Heins (1-4), Kaden Wilson (1- Carterville in a home Grove South (11), Gurnee War- 2BI), Ian Bollinger (2-3, 2B, Lane Lazenby (1-2, 2B, RBI), 4), Daniel Vogt (1-3, 2B). SIRR Mississippi bat- ren (13), Roselle Lake Park 2BI), Ryan Bollinger (1-3), Zach Mevert (3-3, 2B, 3B, Trico 203 413 - 13 tle. (16) Daniel Darin (1-1, 2BI), Eli Continued on Page 19 RBI), Chase Newby (1-2, RBI), Vienna 100 000 - 1 Others receiving consider- Only four of the six Kaleb Knop (2-4, RBI), Reid Pitching: Trico: Kaden ation: Gurnee Warren, Down- Harriss (RBI), Logan Bar- Wilson, Mitchell Gale (6) runs Sparta allowed ers Grove South, Roselle Lake Free tens (RBI). and Jakob Koehn. WP: Wil- were earned. Hunter Park, Tinley Park Andrew, Estimates son (1-0). Top Hitters: Tri- Bradley-Bourbonnais, Os- Valleroy doubled and co: Kaden Wilson (2-4, 2B, wego East, South Elgin, Park Carterville 7 drove home two runs 3BI), Daniel Vogt (1-3, RBI), Ridge Main South, Wilmette Pinckneyville 3 Brady Heins (RBI), Jackson for Sparta. Loyola Academy, Moline, Carterville 040 001 1 Kranawetter (1-3), Eli Rees Wheaton North, Lockport, - 6 8 0 Nashville 4 (2-3, 3BI), Keegan Brooks St. Charles North, Plainfi eld Sparta 200 101 0 - 4 5 4 (2-4), Preston Johnson (2-3, South, Chicago Taft, Normal Du Quoin 1 Pitching: Sparta: Eric RBI), Caden Crask-Weeks (1- Community, Buffalo Grove, Renner, Zach Bodeker (6) 2), Mitchell Gale (1-1, RBI), Wheaton Warrenville South, and Jayden Ethington. LP: MAY 10 Jakob Koehn (RBI). Palos Heights Shepard, Al- Trico 6-13 Renner. Top Hitters: Spar- gonquin Jacobs, Palatine, ta: Jayden Ethington (1-3), HOME IMPROVEMENTS, PAINTING, PRESSURE WASHING & MORE Glenbard West, Schaumburg, Vienna 3-1 Dupo 7 Hunter Valleroy (1-4, 2B, Chicago Mother McAuley, La- Behind strong Red Bud 2 2BI), Zach Bodeker (1-2, 2B), LICENSED Grange Lyons & INSURED pitching and some Dupo managed just Eric Renner (1-2, RBI), Jacob 618-615-5942 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 17 Pinckneyville girls soccer Hat trick for Pestka in Pinckneyville victory

The Pinckneyville the past week. High School girls soc- The Lady Panthers cer team found the win lost May 10 by a 7-0 column May 11 during a score to Carbondale, home match with Har- May 8 by a 6-1 score to risburg. Carterville and may 6 The Lady Panthers by a 3-1 score to Massac resoundingly won the County. match by a 7-1 score. On deck for Pinck- The victory improves neyville is a May 13 the team to 2-5. match at Anna-Jones- Leading the way for boro. Pinckneyville was Pinckneyville will Anna Marie Pestka, then host Carterville who secured a hat trick May 18 before trave- with three goals. ling May 20 to Mur- Jenna Stotlar, Gayle physboro. Regional champs! Winter, Bre Schandl SIRR Standings The Pinckneyville 204 girls track team added to the long list of this school year’s athletic and Bailey Taylor each Murphysboro 4-0 Carterville 3-1 accomplishments May 4, when the Tigers won an SIJHSAA Class S regional title. This marked the chipped in one goal Massac County 2-1 school’s sixth regional title win this year. Members of the championship team are Izzi Baggett, apiece. Anna-Jonesboro 2-3 Vanessa Teel, Laynee Warden, Gia Pasquino, Madalynn Mohr, Ava Maxey, Madison Bruns, Addy Pinckneyville suf- Pinckneyville 1-4 Robinson, Maggie Niedbalski, Kinlee Howell, Jessi Baggett, Rori Reagan and Aubrey Keller. fered three losses over Harrisburg 0-3 Du Quoin boys win junior high regional track title Chester Grade School places third in boys event, fourth in girls The junior high Du 1. Lannin Carter, CH, 6'0 Jaden Demarie, Landon 3. Nashville 70 Avery Alvis, Mckenzie Eaton, 2. Leah Worley, WL, 14.6 Quoin Middle School Discus Rives, Triston Webb) 1:46.27 4. Du Quoin 53 Addi Denault) 56.47 3. Addi Denault, DQ, 14.85 1. Cash Mydler, DQ, 111'5 2. Chester (Lannin Carter, 5. Chester 31 3. Nashville (Mia Vogt, Jaylyn 6. Love Dunklin, DQ, 14.98 boys track team took 2. Dominic Beaty, NV, 101'7 Charlie Rahlfs, Lincon 6. Red Bud 30 Jones, Ava Donoto, Emma 7. Madelyn Mohr, RB, 15.13 home an SIJHSAA 3. Tilden Henderson, DQ, 100'0 Schroeder, Cayden Brunk- 7. Sparta Lincoln 15 Behrmann) 58.49 9. Erin Kempfer, SP, 15.4 Class L regional title 6. Maddax Hunter, CH, 71'8 horst) 2:01.61 8. Dupo 1 4. Sparta Lincoln (Elise Ham- 12. Elaina Lutman, CH, 15.75 May 6 at Du Quoin 7. Jack Ford, RB, 69'10 3. Waterloo (Brendan Mc- ilton, Abby Hernandez, Erin 13. Olivia Geralds, RB, 15.88 9. Griffin Wallace, RB, 66'9 Clory, Luke Warden, Patrick Shot Put Kempfer, Serenity Richard- 15. McKenna LaChance, CH, High School. 13. Collin Haury, SP, 44'11 Nobbe, 1. Ellie Bartling, NV, 27'6.5 son) 1:00.16 17.0 Du Quoin finished 14. Tyson Birchler, SP, 42'11 Konnor Stevens) 2:02.28 2. Makayla Gajewski, NV, 26'8 5. Red Bud (Devyn Liefer, 800 Run with 129 points, 43 High Jump 100 Dash 3. Makaily Hicks, DQ, 25'10 Grace Koester, Ava Wagner, 1. Cameron Crump, WL, points ahead of sec- 1. Matt Pluff, SM, 5'4 1. Triston Webb, DQ, 12.54 6. Kenadie Hutchens, DQ, 23'0 Adalyn Duncan) 1:01.8 2:42.29 2. Riley Frech, SM, 5'4 2. Luke Bauman, DQ, 12.55 7. Olivia Earl, CH, 22'11 6. Chester (McKenna 2. Adelynn May, CH, 2:44.77 ond-place Smithton's 3. Peyton Schaefer, RB, 4'10 3. Cayden Brunkhorst, CH, 13.0 11. Autumn White, SP, 20'4 LaChance, Southern 3. Ava Rau, WL, 2:45.75 86. Chester was third 4. Lannin Carter, CH, 4'6 9. DeQuan Woods, SP, 14.98 13. Addison Gottschammer, CH, 17'0 LaChance, Erin Liefer, Elaina 8. Maggie Kellerman, DQ, at 54.5. 5. Gabe Coffman, CH, 4'6 10. Charlie Rahlfs, CH, 15.21 14. Olivia Schmidt, RB, 16'9 Lutman) 1:02.17 3:03.41 On the girls side, 100 Hurdles 12. Ty Frees, RB, 15.69 15. Makenna Harless, RB, 16'5 400 Dash 9. Ruthie Pillers, SP, 3:06.43 1. Luke Bauman, DQ, 15.26 800 Run 16. Loughlyn Kurtz, SP, 14'0 1. Kristin Smith, WL, 1:02.91 11. Jeda Friess, RB, 3:09.41 Waterloo took the top 2. Matt Pluff, SM, 15.48 1. Zach Duffie, SM, 2:23.59 Long Jump 2. Taylor Thorsten, WL, 1:05.24 12. Holly Gregson, RB, 3:10.36 spot with 121. Smith- 3. Jeremiah Jones, DQ, 17.37 2. Gabe Coffman, CH, 2:29.45 1. Emma Behrmann, NV, 14'2 3. Grace Trentman, SM, 1:05.86 13. Grace Phipps, DQ, 3:10.45 ton was again second 4. Peyton Schaefer, RB, 17.89 3. Evan Eberhart, NV, 2:30.77 2. Addie Hesseldenz, SM, 13'8 4. Tess Simpson, RB, 1:06.22 14. Maria Carmen Sangurima, at 92 and Nashville 6. Logan Shelton, SP, 20.68 7. Bo Knapp, DQ, 2:39.98 3. Erin Kempfer, SP, 13'6.5 5. Devyn Liefer, RB, 1:10.4 SP, 3:13.65 8. Dylan Schafer, RB, 22.2 8. Caiden Cook, DQ, 2:41.47 5. Mckenzie Eaton, DQ, 13'2.5 6. Ava Gregory, DQ, 1:10.66 200 Dash third with 70. 9. Aidan Hernandez, SP, 22.32 11. Brayden Koester, RB, 3:02.25 7. Tess Simpson, RB, 12'5.5 11. Abby Hill, DQ, 1:13.78 1. Leah Worley, WL, 29.86 The top three fin- 4x100 Relay 12. Grant Allard, SP, 3:02.82 9. Jessica Stumpe, CH, 11'11 12. Ruthie Pillers, SP, 1:15.37 2. Marie Starek, WL, 30.39 ishers plus any other 1. Du Quoin (Jubal Alvis, 13. Colt Hess, RB, 3:10.13 12. Love Dunklin, DQ, 11'9 14. Maggie Caby, CH, 1:18.83 3. Devyn Liefer, RB, 30.58 Chester, Red Bud, Jaden Demarie, Landon 15. Drew Wilderman, CH, 3:16.36 13. Joshlyn Rhoden, CH, 11'7.5 15. Peyton Cole, CH, 1:26.52 8. Serenity Richardson, SP, Rives, Triston Webb) 49.79 16. Tyson Birchler, SP, 3:49.55 14. Alexis Tadlock, SP, 11'4.5 16. Isabelle Mathis, SP, 1:32.18 31.34 Sparta and Du Quoin 2. Waterloo (Luke Warden, 200 Dash 15. Kylie Zipfel, RB, 11'2.5 1600 Run 9. Avery Alvis, DQ, 31.7 athletes are listed in Brendan McClory, Patrick 1. Luke Bauman, DQ, 25.97 Pole Vault 1. Cameron Crump, WL, 9. Addi Denault, DQ, 31.7 the results. Nobbe, Bryce 2. Trent Glaenzer, WL, 27.11 1. Jessica Stumpe, CH, 6'0 5:47.45 11. Abby Hernandez, SP, 32.75 Sickmeier) 58.07 3. Drake Luedeman, WL, 27.36 Discus 2. Natalie Whitworth, SM, 5:49.59 12. Joshlyn Rhoden, CH, 3. Sparta Lincoln (Trevor 5. Peyton Schaefer, RB, 28.17 1. Austi Gale, NV, 70'9 3. Ava Rau, WL, 5:53.64 33.32 BOYS TEAM SCORES Fath, MJ Cornish, Caden 6. Triston Webb, DQ, 28.32 2. Mckenzie Burke, RB, 69'1 4. Adelynn May, CH, 5:58.31 13. Adalyn Duncan, RB, 33.42 1. Du Quoin 129 Ward, Hunter Steeley) 58.7 11. MJ Cornish, SP, 31.11 3. Makaily Hicks, DQ, 64'10 7. Ava Gregory, DQ, 6:35.38 4x400 Relay 2. Smithton 86 4. Chester (Lannin Carter, 12. Dylan Schafer, RB, 32.84 4. Whitney Sulser, CH, 54'3 8. Maggie Kellerman, DQ, 6:43.59 1. Waterloo (Taylor Thor- 3. Chester 54.5 Charlie Rahlfs, Lincon 13. Derrius Shoemate, CH, 33.19 10. Olivia Lemmons, DQ, 47'6 9. Ava Wagner, RB, 6:52.97 sten, 4. Waterloo 53 Schroeder, Cayden Brunk- 15. Drew Wilderman, CH, 41.26 11. Kelsey Kolweier, RB, 46'5 10. Elise Hamilton, SP, 6:53.32 Ella Brown, Morgan 5. Nashville 46.5 horst) 59.42 4x400 Relay 12. Addison Gottschammer, CH, 43'1 12. Madelyn Mohr, RB, 7:09.14 Springer, 6. Dupo 18 6. Red Bud (Ty Frees, Carver 1. Smithton (Evan Rapp, 13. Autumn White, SP, 40'11 4x200 Relay Kristin Smith) 4:28.31 7. Red Bud 15 Kellerman-Stines, Austin Eas- Riley Frech, Matt Pluff, Zach 16. Loughlyn Kurtz, SP, 24'2 1. Waterloo (Taylor Thorsten, 2. Smithton (AnnMarie 8. Sparta Lincoln 8 ton, Aidan Williams) 1:11.99 Duffie) 4:03 High Jump Morgan Springer, Marie Trentman, Sutton Freimuth, 400 Dash 2. Du Quoin (Juba Alvis, 1. Brynn Bowen, SM, 4'8 Starek, Kristin Smith) 1:56.33 Natalie Whitworth, Grace Shot Put 1. Landon Rives, DQ, 57.35 Johnathon Brown, Jaden De- 2. Ellee Green, DQ, 4'7 2. Smithton (AnnMarie Trent- Trentman) 4:37.76 1. Cash Mydler, DQ, 38'1 2. Luke Bauman, DQ, 59.61 marie, Landon Rives) 4:10.77 3. Jeda Friess, RB, 4'4 man, Clara Rebstock, Addie 3. Nashville (Sailor Gutzler- 2. Dominic Beaty, NV, 36'10.5 3. Trent Glaenzer, WL, 59.72 3. Waterloo (Luke Warden, 4. Elise Hamilton, SP, 4'4 Hesseldenz, Alexis Geluck) Dubala, Addi Wilson, Belle 3. Evan Rapp, SM, 36'4 8. Lincon Schroeder, CH, 1:15.62 Peyton Rose, Bryce Sickmei- 7. Kylie Zipfel, RB, 4'0 1:57.27 Schmale, Emma Behrmann) 4. Eli Furlow, DQ, 35'9 9. Dylan Schafer, RB, 1:16.5 er, Patrick Nobbe) 4:38.57 100 Hurdles 3. Du Quoin (Love Dunklin, 4:57.19 7. Hunter Maddax, CH, 26'2 11. Maddax Hunter, CH, 1:18.64 5. Red Bud (Peyton Schaefer, 1. Mia Vogt, NV, 18.67 Avery Alvis, Ellee Green, Ad- 4. Du Quoin (Abby Hill, Josie 8. Griffin Wallace, RB, 25'3 13. Aidan Hernandez, SP, 1:24.76 Lucas Shannon, Brayden 2. AnnMarie Trentman, SM, 18.68 die Denault) 2:01.81 Meyer, Jaleigh Clark, Ava 9. Collin Haury, SP, 20'6.5 15. Kaden Jones, SP, 1:34.02 Koester, Jack Ford) 5:22.25 3. Sutton Freimuth, SM, 18.84 4. Chester (McKenna Gregory) 5:02.27 12. Brayden Hatley, SP, 16'11 1600 Run 6. Sparta Lincoln (MJ Cor- 4. Ellee Green, DQ, 19.31 LaChance, Southern 5. Red Bud (Jeda Friess, Long Jump 1. Evan Eberhart, NV, 5:17.32 nish, Aidan Hernandez, Lo- 7. Grace Phipps, DQ, 20.38 LaChance, Jessica Stumpe, Olivia 1. Deegan Prater, DU, 17'10 2. Zach Duffie, SM, 5:20.1 gan Shelton, Hunter Steeley) 8. Abby Hernandez, SP, 20.39 Elaina Lutman) 2:15.98 Geralds, Madelyn Mohr, Ava 2. Matt Pluff, SM, 17'6 3. Gabe Coffman, CH, 5:32.51 5:31.32 9. Jeda Friess, RB, 20.83 6. Sparta Lincoln (Autumn Wagner) 5:07.36 3. Cayden Brunkhorst, CH, 17'3 5. Jaxson Van Zandt, DQ, 5:53.88 7. Chester (Maddax Hunter, 10. Maggie Caby, CH, 21.26 White, Callie Peck, Maria 7. Chester (Joshlyn Rhoden, 4. Jaden Demarie, DQ, 16'2.5 8. Logan Numi, DQ, 6:02.85 Drew Wilderman, Gavin Wil- 11. Serenity Richardson, SP, 21.4 Carmen Sangurima, Alexis Peyton Cole, Kaylee Rodg- 5. Jubal Alvis, DQ, 15'10 10. Brayden Koester, RB, 6:27.88 derman, Lincon Schroeder) 13. Tess Simpson, RB, 21.95 Tadlock) 2:25.71 ers, Adelynn May) 5:12.56 7. Lucas Shannon, RB, 13'8 11. Colt Hess, RB, 6:29.56 5:42.3 4x100 Relay 7. Red Bud (Kylie Zipfel, Kel- 8. Sparta Lincoln (Elise 7. Trevor Fath, SP, 13'8 12. Grant Allard, SP, 6:47.08 1. Smithton (Mylie LaFore, sey Kolweier, Holly Gregson, Hamilton, Abby Hernandez, 11. Grant Allard, SP, 11'10 13. Gavin Wilderman, CH, 6:51.66 GIRLS TEAM SCORES Grace Trentman, Brynn Gracie Shemwell) 2:31.33 Ruthie Pillers, 13. Charlie Rahlfs, CH, 11'4.5 4x200 Relay 1. Waterloo 121 Bowen, Alexis Geluck) 55.35 100 Dash Maria Carmen Sangurima) Pole Vault 1. Du Quoin (Jubal Alvis, 2. Smithton 92 2. Du Quoin (Love Dunklin, 1. Marie Starek, WL, 14.49 5:23.23 Dre Scott will hoop at Kaskaskia...From Page 15______and two SIRR Missis- time,” Waggoner said. see a physical differ- his game over the sum- his time at Kaskaskia, a career that allows sippi championships “In a difficult year with ence in him and a skill mer and continue to which plays in the him to help people. with Scott. COVID, his leadership, difference in his game be ready for when we Great Rivers Athletic When asked what His high school coach and Ben (Restoff’s), than when he first got get started in the fall,” Conference against memory stands out to Bob Waggoner has were phenomenal. here.” Hancock said. “Like teams like Rend Lake him from his time at watched him grow not They were able to keep Hancock sees Scott anything, there’s an and John A. Logan, to Pinckneyville, Scott only on the basketball our team together and potentially fitting into adjustment period as help him land a spot took a moment to program but in all fac- get us to have a plan to his roster in a vari- you transition, but I with a four-year uni- think before a grin ets of life. play through all of this. ety of ways, as he has think he’ll make that versity after his two came to his face. “I think leadership “His ability to contin- shown he can play in adjustment as we go years are complete. “Probably the fa- wise, he’s become ue to follow his dreams the paint and on the along. I think he’s just Outside of basketball, vorite memory is just one of the best play- during these difficult perimiter. motivated to figure out Scott plans to study running out of the ers we’ve had come times and play through “If he’s hungry to get how to get it done.” social working with tunnel,” Scott said. through here in a long that is great. You can better, he’ll work on Scott hopes to use the goal to get into “Most definitely.” Softball roundup...From Page 16______3BI), Bailey Kuhnert (2-3, 2B), Trico: Megan Wettig (2-4, Josie Wettig (2-2, 2B), Taylor RBI), Madi Rathert (3-4, HR, Cottom (1-3, 2B, RBI), Alayna Pinckneyville blows out Sparta behind 20- RBI), Bailey Kuhnert (3-4, 2B, Anderson (1-3, RBI), Myah 2BI), Josie Wettig (2-4, 2-2B, Kelley (3-3, 2BI). RBI), Taylor Cottom (3-3, W-S-V 001 200 0 - 3 2-HR, 5BI), Myah Kelley (1-3, Trico 504 210 x - 12 hit attack; Red Bud held to just one hit by 2B). Pitching: Trico: Madi Rathert. WP: Rathert. Top Nashville 11 Hitters: Trico: Alyssa Bast- Nashville pitcher Whitley Hunter ien (1-3, 2B), Taylor Cottom Red Bud 0 (2-2, HR, 3BI), Reagan Couch Valerie Combs had (2-3), Dalyn Eilers (1-2), Mia a monster day at the Jiminez (2-2, RBI), Myah Kel- ley (RBI), Bailey Kuhnert Red Bud 000 240 0 - 6 6 5 Megan Engelhardt doubled Eight different Lady Eisenhauer (2-2, RBI), Rileigh plate for Nashville, re- (1-1), Melina Opp (1-1), Madi Valmeyer 120 182 x - 14 11 1 twice and legged out a triple, Panthers drove in at Harris (1-1, 2BI), Mackenzie cording two doubles, Rathert (2-4, 2-HR, 3BI), Josie Pitching: Red Bud: Dan- while driving in four runs, to Vancil (1-2, 2BI), Deja Jenkel one triple and a home ielle Schmitz, Grace Wallace lead Pinckneyville over Anna- least two runs, and (3-4, 2BI), Cheyanne Pauley Wettig (2-2, HR, 2BI), Megan run, and the Hor- Wettig (1-2). (5). Valmeyer: Brooke Miller, Jonesboro. Pinckneyville pounded (2-3, 2BI). Schmidt Aspen (5). WP: Mill- A-J 001 000 0 - 1 3 1 Sparta in an SIRR Mis- nettes plated 10 runs er. LP: Schmitz. Top Hitters: P’ville 150 021 x - 9 12 0 sissippi game. in the bottom of the Red Bud: Lyla Hess (1-4, RBI), Pitching: Pinckneyville: MAY 5 Sparta 000 0 - 0 2 2 fifth inning to turn a Sam Roy (1-1), Grace Wallace Addie Waggoner, Zoey Kel- Trico 9 Valmeyer 14 P’ville 8(10)2 x - 20 20 0 (1-3, RBI), Danielle Schmitz lerman (6). WP: Waggoner. 1-0 game into a blow Red Bud 6 Pitching: Sparta: Mariah West Frankfort 1 (2-4, 2B, 3BI), Kassidy Ellner Top Hitters: Pinckneyville: out. Reinhardt, Allison Rheineck- Taylor Cottom hit Red Bud was burned (1-3). Valmeyer: Brooke Miller Taylor Kurtz (3-4), Megan Red Bud 000 00 - 0 1 1 er (3). Pinckneyville: Addie again by its defense, (3-5, 2B, 2BI), Mia McSchooler Engelhardt (3-4, 2-2B, 3B, two of Trico’s three Nashville 100 0(10) - 11 9 1 Waggoner, Zoey Kellerman (1-3, 2B), Markee Voelker (1-3), 4BI), Ava Adcock (1-3, 2B, RBI), home runs and drove Pitching: Red Bud: Lyla as only seven of the (4). WP: Waggoner. LP: Rein- Sophie Seidler (1-2), Schmidt Zoey Kellerman (2-3, 2B, 2BI), Hess, Danielle Schmitz (5). runs it allowed were hardt. Top Hitters: Sparta: in five runs, as Trico Aspen (2-5, 3B, 3BI), Peyton Chloe Eisenhauer (1-4, 2B), Nashville: Whitley Hunter. Faith Sroka (1-2), Jordyn Hat- picked up a noncon- earned, and Valmey- Similey (1-2), Brianna Miller Emily Ruppert (2-4). WP: Hunter. LP: Hess. Top ley (1-1). Pinckneyville: Emily er exploded for eight (1-4, RBI), Tinleigh Jakimaus- ference win over West Hitters: Red Bud: Sam Roya Ruppert (1-3, 2B, 3BI), Megan kas (1-4, RBI). Frankfort. (1-2). Nashville: Valerie runs in the fifth in- May 6 Engelhardt (1-2, 2BI), Ava Ad- Frankfort100 000 0 - 1 Combs (4-4, 2-2B, 3B, HR, ning to take a Cahokia Pinckneyville 20 cock (2-3, 2B, RBI), Zoey Kel- Pinckneyville 9 Trico 044 002 x - 9 5BI), Josie Woodrome (2-3). Conference Kaskaskia Sparta 0 lerman (3-4, 2BI), Addie Wag- Pitching: Trico: Josie Wet- Division victory. Anna-Jonesboro 1 goner (4-4, 2B, 2BI), Chloe tig. WP: Wettig. Top Hitters: PAGE 18 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 Nashville girls edge Du Quoin by one point at Pinckneyville Every point matters 9. Massac County 40 in track and field. 10. Benton 34 11. Pinckneyville 28 That was never 12. Carterville 11 more the case than 100 Dash May 10 at the Pinck- 1. Halle Rueter, NV, 13.36 neyville Girls Invita- 2. Tiara Johnson, MTV, 13.47 3. Karmen Reynolds, NV, 13.61 tional, where Nash- 4. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 13.67 ville edged Du Quoin 6. Ayanna Dunklin, DQ, 13.87 by a single point for 8. Promise Jones, PV, 14.51 the meet title. 12. Alee Gaines, PV, 14.87 16. Brazil Erving, DQ, 15.82 Nashville finished 19. Callie Wildermuth, PV, 15.99 with 133.5 points to Du 21. Malia Webb, DQ, 16.07 Quoin's 132.5. 200 Dash Murphysboro was 1. Tiara Johnson, MTV, 27.99 2. Karmen Reynolds, NV, 28.17 a distant third at 72, 3. Ansley Bailey, MC, 28.4 while Herrin and 5. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 28.86 Sparta earned 56 to 9. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 29.35 tie for fourth. 14. Katie Jackson, PV, 31.46 17. Alee Gains, PV, 32.15 Sparta was led again 22. Tequlia Rose, DQ, 33.56 by Kayla Braun, who 400 Dash picked up victories in 1. Karli Mann, HER, 1:02.73 the shot put and dis- 2. Jacqueline Crain, DQ, 1:03.43 3. Bailey Newman, NV, 1:05.09 cus. 4. Kallie Oestreicher, DQ, 1:05.69 The top three fin- 8. Emily Baggett, PV, 1:08.55 ishers, plus any oth- 9. Olivia Schilling, SP, 1:08.58 er competitors from 18. Michaela Skorch, PV, 1:16.1 800 Run Pinckneyville, Sparta 1. Ansley Bailey, MC, 2:20.47 and Du Quoin, are list- 2. Olivia Phillips, DQ, 2:22.2 ed with the results. 3. Brodie Denny, AJ, 2:23.83 4. Grace Alongi, DQ, 2:30.05 9. Ashlee Hirsch, PV, 2:46.84 Team Scores 11. Aurora Wright, PV, 2:54.73 1. Nashville 133.5 13. Sadie Hamilton, SP, 2:57.71 2. Du Quoin 132.5 14. Hayley Drake, SP, 2:59.18 Sophie Hill of Du Quoin was second in the high jump. She crossed a height of 5’0. 3. Murphysboro 72 1600 Run 4. Herrin 56 1. Kayden Gilmore, MUR, 5:58.1 4. Sparta 56 5. Alexis George, DQ, 6:12.04 Kali Heggemeier, Paityn 2. Hailey Wallace, BEN, 5:59.42 6. Harrisburg 46.5 7. Hayley Drake, SP, 6:31.82 Matecki, Talanie Kozuszek) 3. Maelee Allen, MTV, 6:00.05 7. Anna-Jonesboro 45.5 10. Daira Sangurima, SP, 6:54.76 4:33.7 4. Maddie Decker, DQ, 6:10.62 8. Mt. Vernon 44 3200 Run 3. Benton (Jacey Eubanks, 1. Lainey Miller, DQ, 14:23.61 Mia Wills, Blakely Johnson, 2. Sadie Hamilton, SP, 14:34.55 Peyton 3. Lucy Walters, NV, 14:40.18 Tieffel) 4:36.16 4. Daira Sangurima, SP, 15:21.04 5. Pinckneyville (Ashlee 100 Hurdles Hirsch, Emily Baggett, Moe 1. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 17.09 Morgenthaler, Cagney Kwiat- 2. Sidney Neal, HAR, 17.71 kowski) 4:41.22 3. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 17.98 4x800 Relay 6. Kris Kreger, PV, 18.95 1. Du Quoin (Grace Alongi, 10. Reagan Whitley, DQ, 20.86 Kallie Oestreicher, Jacqueline 300 Hurdles Crain, Olivia Phillips) 10:25.67 1. Sidney Neal, HAR, 51.66 2. Benton (Mia Wills, Hailey 2. Addison Denny, AJ, 54.89 Wallace, Peyton Tieffel, Jacey 3. Kelsey Jurich, HER, 55.53 Eubanks) 10:56.77 4. Kris Kreger, PV, 56.88 3. Nashville (Daci Finke, Kali 8. Reagan Whitley, DQ, 1:02.88 Heggemeier, Hailey Baugh, 4x100 Relay Olivia Verges) 11:06.24 1. Nashville (Emma VanHise, 5. Pinckneyville (Emma Fran- Karmen Reynolds, Talanie cis, Michaela Skorch, Emily Kozuszek, Halle Rueter) 52.59 Baggett, Aurora Wright) 2. Murphysboro (Gamina 11:47.45 Oliver, Shot Put Macie Uffleman, Razan 1. Kayla Braun, SP, 37'3.5 Alamleh, De'aja Finch) 54.49 2. India Harris, MUR, 33'4 3. Massac County (Dya 3. Isabella Ware, SP, 33'3.5 Jackson, Monique Hart, Kelis 4. Adiana Stewart, DQ, 32'9 Adams, 10. Molly Doerflein, PV, 28'11.5 Adalyn Gower) 55.17 14. Marcie Dunmyer, DQ, 5. Pinckneyville (Katie 26'7.25 Jackson, Promise Jones, Moe 16. Carly Heisner, PV, 24'11.25 Morgenthaler, Cagney Kwiat- 24. Ja'Keria Stacey, DQ, 19'8 kowski) 56.93 Discus 9. Du Quoin (Sydney Gal- 1. Kayla Braun, SP, 108'2 braith, Summer McIntosh, 2. Allison Melton, NV, 100'1 Dakotah Santos, Brazil Erv- 3. Alyssa Cole, NV, 98'5 ing) 1:01.98 6. Ruby Konkel, NV, 86'0 4x200 Relay 11. Molly Doerflein, PV, 69'4 1. Nashville (Emma VanHise, 12. Kaylyn Fields, DQ, 68'2 Karmen Reynolds, Talanie 13. Daci Palmer, PV, 67'9 Kozuszek, Halle Rueter) 15. Adiana Stewart, DQ, 67'3 1:51.92 18. Isabella Ware, SP, 61'11 2. Du Quoin (Jalynn Wood, 23. Brazil Erving, DQ, 40'10 Delanie Dearmond, Sophie High Jump Hill, Ayanna Dunklin) 1:56.5 1. Emma VanHise, NV, 5'0 3. Pinckneyville (Katie Jack- 2. Sophie Hill, DQ, 5'0 Pinckneyville’s Alee Gains takes to the sky son, Moe Morgenthaler, Cag- 3. Abby Cook, MUR, 4'10 during the long jump. She finished 19th. ney Kwiatkowski, Promise 6. Olivia Dill, DQ, 4'4 Jones) 1:59.42 Pole Vault 4x400 Relay 1. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 10'0 3. Dya Jackson, MC, 14'10.25 Triple Jump 1. Du Quoin (Grace Alongi, 2. Karli Mann, HER, 7'6 7. Olivia Schilling, SP, 14'3.75 1. Dya Jackson, MC, 31'9 Kallie Oestreicher, Olivia 3. Alaina Stone, HAR, 7'0 9. Cagney Kwiatkowski, PV, 14'0.5 2. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 30'7 Isabella Ware of Sparta prepares to heave the Phillips, Jacqueline Crain) Long Jump 13. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 13'2.25 3. Kaylee Stover, AJ, 28'8 4:17.23 1. Tiara Johnson, MTV, 15'2.75 19. Alee Gains, PV, 11'1.75 7. Sophie Hill, DQ, 26'7.75 shot put. She placed third. 2. Nashville (Bailey Newman, 2. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 15'1.75 20. Sydney Galbraith, DQ, 10'9.5 9. Sydney Galbraith, DQ, 22'9.75 Du Quoin girls track runs away from the field in home meet 2. Karmen Reynolds, NV, 13.56 1. Brodie Denny, AJ, 12:08.06 zuszek, Karmen Reynolds, 3. Adiana Stewart, DQ, 32'2 4. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 13.83 2. Shealynn Rose, WF, 13:31.43 Shelby Thorson, Halle Ru- 7. Molly Doerflein, PV, 29'4 Sparta’s Braun wins 5. Ayanna Dunklin, DQ, 13.85 4. Maddie Decker, DQ, 13:47.64 eter) 1:52.59 10. Marcie Dunmyer, DQ, 27'9 9. Promise Jones, PV, 14.38 5. Sadie Hamilton, SP, 13:52.89 2. Du Quoin (Riley Atkins, Discus 10. Olivia Schilling, SP, 14.55 6. Alexis George, DQ, 14:02.45 Nevaeh Loos, Ashley Waters, 1. Kayla Braun, SP, 101'11 shot put, discus 15. Brazil Erving, DQ, 15.92 7. Hayley Drake, SP, 14:17.84 Ayanna Dunklin) 1:57.66 2. Alyssa Cole, NV, 96'0 16. Callie Wildermuth, PV, 15.96 100 Hurdles 7. Pinckneyville (Katie Jack- 8. Adiana Stewart, DQ, 74'5 200 Dash 1. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 16.69 son, Alee Gaines, Cagney 11. Daci Palmer, PV, 68'3 1. Alecia Doyle, CTV, 27.27 2. Maci Tosh, GOR, 17.49 Kwiatkowski, Promise Jones) 12. Isabella Ware, SP, 66'0 The Du Quoin High any other Du Quoin, 2. Grace Alongi, DQ, 27.48 3. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 17.61 2:12.07 17. Kaylyn Fields, DQ, 54'6 School girls cross Sparta and Pinckney- 4. Ashley Waters, DQ, 29.85 6. Kris Kreger, PV, 19.21 4x400 Relay High Jump country team showed ville athletes, are list- 5. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 30.03 9. Kodee Crispin, PV, 24.69 1. Du Quoin (Kallie Oestre- 1. Micah Johnson, WF, 4'10 off its talent and dom- ed for each event. 400 Dash 300 Hurdles icher, 2. Emma VanHise, NV, 4'10 1. Olivia Phillips, DQ, 1:02.52 1. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 51.94 Jacqueline Crain, Lauren 2. Sophie Hill, DQ, 4'10 inated the field May 2. Brodie Denny, AJ, 1:04.38 2. Maci Tosh, GOR, 52.4 Heape, Olivia Phillips) 4:24.29 7. Olivia Dill, DQ, 4'4 6 at its own Du Quoin Team Scores 4. Lauren Heape, DQ, 1:05.9 7. Reagan Whitley, DQ, 1:04 2. Nashville (Kali Heggemeier, Pole Vault 1. Du Quoin 179 8. Emily Baggett, PV, 1:09.39 4x100 Relay Paityn Matecki, Bailey New- 1. Jalynn Wood, DQ, 8'6 Girls Classic. 2. Nashville 90 Sparta's Kayla 10. Olivia Schilling, SP, 1:11.94 1. Nashville (Shelby Thorson, man, Talanie Kozuszek) 4:30.8 2. Maddie Robison, DQ, 8'0 3. Anna-Jonesboro 49 11. Michaela Skorch, PV, 1:16.55 Talanie Kozuszek, Karmen 4x800 Relay Long Jump Braun, however, stole 4. Sparta 48 800 Run Reynolds, Halle Rueter) 53.66 1. Du Quoin (Grace Alongi, 1. Tomyiah Bardo-Spiller, SP, 14'11.5 the show in shot put 5. Benton 38 1. Grace Alongi, DQ, 2:34.51 2. Du Quoin (Riley Atkins, Jacqueline Crain, Olivia Phil- 2. Maci Tosh, GOR, 14'4 6. Carterville 37 2. Kallie Oestreicher, DQ, 2:40.3 Ashley Waters, Nevaeh Loos, lips, Lauren Heape) 10:10.32 4. Cagney Kwiatkowski, PV, 13'6 and discus, winning 6. Goreville 37 both events. In the 9. Emma Francis, PV, 3:03.35 Malia Webb) 56.05 2. Pinckneyville (Emma Fran- 5. Olivia Schilling, SP, 13'3.5 6. West Frankfort 37 10. Aurora Wright, PV, 3:08.33 5. Pinckneyville (Katie cis, Michaela Skorch, Emily 6. Nevaeh Loos, DQ, 13'3 shot put, she set an- 9. Pinckneyville 15 1600 Run Jackson, Promise Jones, Kris Baggett, Aurora Wright) 8. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 13'2.5 other Sparta girls pro- 10. Sesser-Valier 11 1. Jacqueline Crain, DQ, 5:47.96 Kreger, Cagney Kwiatkows- 11:43.54 14. Alee Gains, PV, 11'10 11. Hamilton County 3 2. Lainey Miller, DQ, 6:06.1 ki) 57.32 Shot Put Triple Jump gram record. 100 Dash The top two, plus 8. Sadie Hamilton, SP, 6:44.41 4x200 Relay 1. Kayla Braun, SP, 38'1 1. Grace Alongi, DQ, 32'11 1. Alecia Doyle, CTV, 13.23 3200 Run 1. Nashville (Talanie Ko- 2. Isabella Ware, SP, 33'0.5 2. Delanie Dearmond, DQ, 31'2 Going out on top...From Page 15______"That really pushed to place two in each end I saw her come up 10. Eldorado 13 2. Maci Tosh, GOR, 53.1 Wellen, Jessica Hargrove, us to get this," Kat- event if we could." by me. It was a tough 100 Dash 3. Allyson Giles, CHR, 54.9 Hannah Moore, Caroline 1. Amiah Hargrove, CHR, 12.9 9. Camryn Luthy, CHE, 1:04.9 Lueke) 11:43.5 tenbraker said. "We Despite the domi- race." 2. Jessica Smith, CWC, 13.1 4x100 Relay 2. Goreville (Sierra James, Ar- really focused on that nance of Hamilton The nine conference 3. Reagan Gilbert, CHR, 13.1 1. Goreville (Destani Bennett, iana Elms, Miley Kwiatkows- and talked about it County in the distance titles in 10 seasons is 7. Lauren Soellner, CHE, 14.0 Sierra James, Ariana Elms, ki, Ellie Grammer) 12:28.3 a lot—what it would runs, Chester still hung the best stretch in the 14. Cailey Bainter, CHE, 15.1 Maci Tosh) 56.44 3. Chester (Madison Kribs, 200 Dash 2. Johnston City (Earlie Gar- Bethany Baughman, Rylie mean to win one more. with them. Madi Kribs BDC since Carterville 1. Desirae Dockery, HC, 28.2 lie, Lily Moore, Molly Currie, McDonough, Experiencing that as a earned third in the won 15 conference 2. Jessica Smith, CWC, 28.4 Arisita Hill) 59.09 Josalynn Anaya) 13:02.7 freshman was a good 800 and Maria Nickle championships in a 3. Amiah Hargrove, CHR, 28.7 3. Vienna (Emily Smith, Laurie Shot Put memory. We really snagged sixth in the row from 1979-93. 6. Ellen McCormick, CHE, 30.3 Smith, Chloe Morse, Grace 1. Emma Tolbert, JC, 34'1 13. Cami Schroeder, CHE, 34.7 Taylor) 59.8 2. Karis Lane, ELD, 31'9 stressed that to the un- 1600 and fourth in the Next season, when 400 Dash 4x200 Relay 3. Kassi Milligan, CWC, 28'11 derclassmen." 3200. Chester enters the Ca- 1. Brooklyn McKee, SV, 1:05.1 1. Sesser-Valier (Jasmine Cas- 4. Sam Eggemeyer, CHE, 28'9 Of the 18 events, Ches- Kattenbraker battled hokia Conference, the 2. Emersyn Robbins, FF, 1:05.9 tillo, Georgia Ort, Layla John- 6. Briley Miles, CHE, 27'6 ter had at least one with Goreville's Maci Lady Yellow Jackets 3. Jessica Hargrove, HC, 1:07.9 son, Micah Reynolds) 2:03.1 Discus 7. Jasmine Meredith, CHE, 1:11.8 2. Chester (Hannah Blechle, Pe- 1. Kalei Burchfield, CWC, 99'1 finisher within the top Tosh all day. In the long will be after new com- 12. Liberty McCormick, CHE, 1:35.4 yton Clendenin, Ellen McCor- 2. Kassi Milligan, CWC, 80'7 four in 12 contests. jump, Kattenbraker's petition. 800 Run mick, Cami Schroeder) 2:05.3 3. Emma Tolbert, JC, 79'9 They won four closest foe was Tosh, "I'm super excited we 1. Maddie Karcher, HC, 2:43.2 3. Christopher (Carly Freehill, 5. Briley Miles, CHE, 78'9 events, including Han- although Kattenbraker got to win in our last 2. Ashlee Wellen, HC, 2:47.9 Selena Donovan, Reagan Gil- High Jump 3. Madison Kribs, CHE, 2:58.9 bert, Tori Crain) 2:09.3 1. Lauren Soellner, CHE, 4'10 nah Blechle in the pole won the event by four year in the conference," 1600 Run 4x400 Relay 1. Josie Kattenbraker, CHE, 4'10 vault. Second in the inches. Stumpe said. "We're 1. Maddie Karcher, HC, 6:13.9 1. Christopher (Makayla De- 3. Micah Reynolds, SV, 4'8 pole vault was Ches- In the 100 hurdles, looking forward to the 2. Caroline Lueke, HC, 6:52.9 jear, Pole Vault ter teammate Jasmine Tosh topped her by less Cahokia to see what 3. Chloe Capron, VIE, 7:07.8 McKensie Jackson, Carly Free- 1. Hannah Blechle, CHE, 6'0 6. Maria Nickle, CHE, 7:23.8 hill, Allyson Giles) 4:56.7 2. Jasmine Meredith, CHE, 5'6 Meredith. than one second. Kat- that brings." 3200 Run 2. Sesser-Valier (Cordelia Lem- 3. Allyson Giles, CHR, 5'6 Hamilton County had tenbraker enacted her 1. Maddie Karcher, HC, 13:01.5 ons, Bailee Kirk, Georgia Ort, Long Jump the top two competitors revenge in the 300 hur- Team Scores 2. Ashlee Wellen, HC, 13:33.4 Brooklyn McKee) 4:57.6 1. Josie Kattenbraker, CHE, 15'7.5 in the 800, 1600 and dles, where she beat 1. Chester 110 3. Chloe Capron, VIE, 15:31.2 3. Hamilton County (Jessica 2. Maci Tosh, GOR, 15'3.5 2. Hamilton County 95 4. Maria Nickle, CHE, 16:12.4 Hargrove, Hannah Moore, 3. Emersyn Robbins, FF, 15'3 3200-meter runs. Tosh by just two-tenths 3. Christopher 73 100 Hurdles Caroline Lueke, Desirae Dock- 7. Peyton Clendenin, CHE, 13'10.5 "We dominated the of a second. 4. Goreville 61 1. Maci Tosh, GOR, 17.1 ery) 4:58.9 field events, but Hamil- "That felt good," Kat- 5. Sesser-Valier 52 2. Josie Kattenbraker, CHE, 18.0 4. Chester (Hannah Blechle, Triple Jump ton County had a great tenbraker said. "I 6. Carmi-White County 50 3. Destiny Hooker, FF, 18.5 Camryn Luthy, Peyton Clend- 1. Miley Kwiatkowski, GOR, 30'6 7. Fairfield 38 6. Camryn Luthy, CHE, 20.1 enin, Jasmine Meredith) 4:59.6 2. Lauren Soellner, CHE, 30'2 distance team," Stumpe couldn't really see her 8. Johnston City 30 300 Hurdles 4x800 Relay 3. Emersyn Robbins, FF, 29'11 said. "We were trying at all until right at the 9. Vienna 24 1. Josie Kattenbraker, CHE, 52.9 1. Hamilton County (Ashlee 7. Peyton Clendenin, CHE, 28'4 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 19 Smith, Portz selected for SICA all-south Baseball standings Emily Smith and also named an all-south per game. special mention. Records Through May 12 Bree Portz of Marissa- player as a sophomore, Portz was good for Conference Overall Class 1A All-South Coulterville added to while Portz, a junior, 13.7 points, 4.7 assists, Cheyenne Bailey, Woodlawn Black Diamond Conference West Division their high school bas- was named all-south as 3.9 steals and 2.9 re- Kate Bond, Galatia Trico 4-0 9-4 ketball accolades when a freshman. bounds per contest. Hanna Duke, Century Goreville 3-2 7-3-1 they were recently se- Marissa-Coulterville The two were also Amiah Hargrove, Christopher Z-R-C 0-1 9-2 Jocelyn Hall, Wayne City lected to the Southern was 14-1 this past sea- named to the all-con- Alayna Kraus, Okawville Vienna 0-2 6-6 Illinois Coaches Asso- son. ference team this year. Bree Portz, Marissa-C’ville Chester 0-2 1-7 ciation all-south girls Smith averaged 15.9 Portz was named an Megan Rennegarbe, Okawville basketball team. points, 6.1 rebounds, 3.6 IBCA all-state player, Briley Rhoades, Okawville Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division Smith, a senior, was steals and 2.5 assists with Smith receiving Emily Smith, Marissa-C’ville Steeleville 5-0 6-2 New Athens 3-1 3-3 Valmeyer 4-2 6-6 Marissa-Coulterville 3-2 4-6 Trico, Pinckneyville wrestling roundup Red Bud 2-3 3-7 Trico ton Aud (CW) 113: Memphis Lapatas (G) wins, 170: Wyatt Upton (B) def. Dagen Lebanon 1-4 1-5 On May 4, Trico 182: Isaac King (CW) def. Ross forfeit Fleming (PV) Dupo 1-6 1-7 Coleman (T) 120: Faith Witington (G) wins, 182: Kyle Kelly (PV) def. TJ dropped a trio of bat- 195: Blake Pollard (CW) wins, forfeit Cocke (B) tles, falling to Benton, forfeit 126: Bretta Morgan (G) wins, 195: Ethan Furlow (B) wins, SIRR Mississippi Carmi-White County 220: Blake Pollard (CW) wins, forfeit forfeit Nashville 4-0 10-2 and Carterville. forfeit 132: Ariel Board (G) wins, 220: Hunter Roberts (B) wins, Carterville 3-1 6-2 285: Titan Wood (CW) def. forfeit forfeit Du Quoin 3-2 10-6-1 The Pioneers nearly Noah Owen (T) 138: Braydon Schubert (PV) def. 285: Gabe Craig (B) def. Kaleb got the best of Car- Carterville 12, Trico 6 Olivia Ming (G) Hubler (PV) Pinckneyville 2-3 5-6 mi, but the Bulldogs 132: Zach Compton (T) def. 152: Owen Pulliam (G) def. Abel Anna-Jonesboro 1-3 2-6 emerged with a 48-36 Jamal Wilkerson (CT) Runyon (PV) MAY 6 Sparta 0-4 2-8 170: Kreed Gale (T) def. Elijah 160: Noah Overbey (PV) def. win. Benton 48, Pinckneyville 18 Mohring (CT) Weston Henderson (G) 120: Bobby Rodriguez (B) wins, Benton 54 182: Henry Jackson (CT) def. 170: Jaden Miller (PV) def. forfeit Trico 18 Ross Coleman (T) Trenton Price (G) 132: Mason TIffel (B) def. Riley 106: Kreighton Downen (T) 285: Chris Bates (CT) def. Noah 182: Dagen Fleming (PV) wins, Maxey (PV) def. Jaden Courtier (M) Owen forfeit 138: Holden Alsopp (B) wins, Softball standings 120: Bobby Rodregis (B) wins, 195: Kyle Kelly (PV) def. Lu- forfeit forfeit thion (G) 145: Abel Runyon (PV) def. Records Through May 12 126: Zach Compton (T) wins, Pinckneyville 220: John Green (G) wins, Skyler Pauly (B) Conference Overall forfeit Pinckneyville has forfeit 152: Noah Overbey (PV) def. 132: Holden Allsap (M) wins, Black Diamond Conference West Division been busy since its sea- 285: Kaleb Hubler (PV) wins, Avery Grims (B) forfeit Trico 4-0 13-0 forfeit 160: Jaden Miller (PV) def. 138: Skyler Polly (M) wins, son started. The Pan- Tyler Goliher (B) Z-R-C 2-0 6-1 forfeit thers battled teams May MAY 8 170: Wyatt Upton (B) def. Dagen Goreville 2-4 4-5 145: Tyson Karden (M) wins, 6, 8 and 10. Pinckneyville 32 Fleming (PV) forfeit Vienna 0-2 4-9 The Panthers emerged Centralia 6 182: TJ Cocke (B) def. Kyle 160: Owen Hedger (M) def. Chester 0-2 0-5 126: Riley Maxey (PV) wins, Kelly (PV) Cynthia Mackie (T) 1-5 from those matches, forfeit 195: Ethan Furlow (B) wins, 170: Kreed Gale (T) def. Wyatt with their coming over 145: Abel Runyon (PV) wins, forfeit Cahokia Conference Kaskaskia Division Upton (M) Centralia. forfeit 220: Mike Edgan (B) wins, 182: Tyler Gollner (M) def. Ross Marissa-Coulterville 5-0 5-0 152: Noah Overbey (PV) def. forfeit Coleman (T) Valmeyer 4-1 6-2 MAY 10 Noah Morris (CN) 285: Gabe Craig (B) def. Kaleb 195: Ethan Furlow (M) wins, Carmi-White County 36 160: Jaden Miller (PV) def. Hubler (PV) Steeleville 2-1 3-2 forfeit Pinckneyville 21 Jayson Demerett (CN) Fairfield 42, Pinckneyville New Athens 2-2 2-3 220: Mike Edgin (M) wins, 113: Mat Wilson (CW) wins, 170: Dagen Fleming (PV) def. 30 forfeit Red Bud 1-3 3-9 forfeit Hayden Marshal (CN) 106: Steven Sexton (F) wins, 285: Gabe Craig (M) def. Noah Dupo 0-4 1-4 132: Dylan Ackerman (CW) 195: Kyle Kelly (PV) def. Gavin forfeit Owen (T) wins, forfeit Paschal (CN) 113: Otis Sivres (F) wins, forfeit Lebanon 0-5 1-5 Carmi-White 48 138: Braydon Schubert (PV) def. 285: Wesley Gadberry (CN) def. 120: Alex Witucki (F) wins, Trico 36 Layne Gwaltney (CW) Kaleb Hubler (PV) forfeit 106: Kreighton Downen (T) SIRR Mississippi 145: Abel Runyon (PV) def. Benton 48, Pinckneyville 23 132: Scott Cuff (F) wins, forfeit wins, forfeit Carterville 4-0 7-3 Cody Mercer (CW) 106: Saden Courter (B) wins, 138: Cole SImpson (F) wins, 113: Matt Wilson (CW) wins, 160: Noah Overbey (PV) def. forfeit forfeit Pinckneyville 4-1 7-5 forfeit Cooper Accord (CW) 120: Bobby Rodriguez (B) wins, 145: Abel Runyon (PV) def. Nashville 2-2 7-3 120: Zach Compton (T) wins, 170: Jaden Miller (PV) def. War- forfeit Chase Hallen (F) forfeit Sparta 1-2 1-3 ren Legg (CW) 126: Mason Tiffel (B) def. Riley 152: Noah Overbey (PV) def. 126: Zach Compton (T) wins, Du Quoin 1-4 3-9 182: Issac King (CW) def. Da- Maxey (PV) Jarek Owen (F) forfeit gen Fleming (PV) 132: Holden Alsopp (B) wins, 160: Jaden Miller (PV) wins, Anna-Jonesboro 0-3 0-3 132: Layne Gwaltney (CW) 195: Blake Pollard (CW) def. forfeit forfeit wins, forfeit Kyle Kelly (PV) 138: Skyler Pauley (B) wins, 170: Sebastian Williams (F) def. 138: Dylan Ackeman (CW) 220: Nelson Rider (CW) wins, forfeit Dagen Fleming (PV) wins, forfeit forfeit 145: Abel Runyon (PV) def. 182: Kyle Kelly (PV) def. Bron- 145: Cody Mercer (CW) wins, Steeleville...From Page 15 285: Titus Wood (CW) def. Tyson Cardin (B) son Rilea (F) forfeit Kaleb Hubler (PV) 152: Noah Overbey (PV) def. 220: Peyton Alen (F) wins, 152: Eli Rees (T) wins, forfeit she got it through to in the fourth inning Goreville 39 Avery Grimes (B) forfeit 160: Eian Graves (T) def. Coop- score both of those against Renner, Ches- Pinckneyville 36 160: Jaden Miller (PV) def. 285: Kaleb Hubler (PV) def. er Accord (CW) 106: Riley Lemon (G) wins, Tyler Goliher (B) Vegas Stanley (F) runs.” ter loaded the bases 170: Kreed Gale (T) def. Drax- forfeit While it will not show in the third inning up on the scoreboard, with two outs. Katie Chester just getting Shinabargar and Egg- Baseball roundup...From Page 16______onto the field was a emeyer hit back-to- W-S-V 000 210 0 - 3 Camden Davis sup- victory for the Lady back two-out singles Trico 102 300 x - 6 plied Sparta with its Yellow Jackets, as it before Ashlyn Colvis Pitching: Trico: Eli Rees, was their first game of worked a walk to load Jackson Kranawetter (5) only hit against Nash- and Jakob Koehn. WP: Rees. ville pitcher Trey the season after rain the bags. Top Hitters: Trico: Brady Reinburg, and the and a COVID quaran- Renner, though, Heins (1-3, RBI), Jackson Hornets poured in 10 tine postponed several stayed calm and re- Kranawetter (1-4, 2B), Eli games. tired Zoey Frazer on Rees (1-4), Keegan Brooks runs during the first (2-4), Preston Johnson (2-3, inning of a blowout “I was so excited for strikes to escape with- 2B, 2BI), Jakob Koehn (2-4, SIRR Mississippi win the girls to finally get out any damage. HR, 2BI). over Sparta. a chance to get on the Chester left eight Sparta 000 0 - 0 field,” said Chester runners on base in the Valmeyer 5-1 Nashville (10)17 x - 18 coach Ryan Petrowske. game, five in scoring Red Bud 0-3 Pitching: Sparta: Hunter “They wanted it so position. Valleroy, Jayden Ethington (1), Brayden Henry (3), Cole bad. They were ag- “We’re really trying Pinckneyville 9-2 Pierce (3). Nashville: Trey gressive this whole to build our mental Mt. Carmel 5-10 Reinburg. WP: Reinburg. game. I was proud of toughness,” Petrowske LP: Valleroy. Top Hitters: their effort. We’re a said. “We’re a young Sparta: Camden Davis (1-2). Du Quoin 6-3 Nashville: Ian Blazier (1-1, young team, and we team, and they play Carmi-White 5-4 RBI), Cole Malawy (1-2, 2B, have a lot to learn; like they don’t want to 3BI), Gavin Baldwin (1-2, but they’re willing make a mistake right MAY 7 2B, 2BI), Trent Harris (1-2, to learn, and they’re now. I have to get them 4BI), Logan Eversgerd (1-3), Du Quoin 6 Heggemeier (1-2, RBI), Cam- working hard.” to forget about wor- Sparta 4 den Ritzel (1-2, 2B, RBI), Trey While Steeleville rying about making David Lee dominat- Reinburg (1-1, 2BI). was able to push runs a mistake and instead ed on the mound for across against Egge- just go full throttle on Du Quoin through six Nashville 14 meyer and the Chester offense and defense.” innings, and the In- Red Bud 1 defense, it could have Steeleville’s biggest dian bullpen held off Curtis Bochantin been much worse for offensive inning came Pinckneyville’s Will Epplin motors into a late Sparta rally to doubled and drove the Lady Yellow Jack- in the top of the third. second base during the Panther May 10 loss to secure a home SIRR home four runs for ets. Steeleville put the Renner, who fin- Nashville. Mississippi victory. Nashville, and Cole leadoff runner on base ished her day at the Lee struck out 11 Malawy held Red Bud in each of the first six plate with three hits, Sparta batters and al- ered the go-ahead Harriss. LP: Chism. Top Hit- to just a single run innings of the game. smacked her second single for Chester in ters: Dupo: Chance Hunter lowed just one run on (1-2). Steeleville: Jacoby in a nonconference Eggemeyer worked double of the after- four hits in his six in- the top of the seventh Gross (1-4, RBI), Lane La- game at Nashville. in and out of that trou- noon to lead off the ning outing. inning, and the Yel- zenby (1-3, RBI), Zach Mevert ble, stranding nine frame. Sparta 000 001 3 - 4 6 2 low Jackets took a (3-4, 2BI), Chase Newby (1-3, Red Bud 000 10 - 1 Nashville 251 6x - 14 Steeleville base run- Hannah Myers and Du Quoin 210 031 x - 7 7 0 back-and-forth battle RBI), Kaleb Knop (2-3, RBI), Pitching: Sparta: Hunter Reid Harriss (1-3, RBI), Avery Pitching: Nashville: Cole ners. Shea Conway followed Valleroy, Zach Bodeker (6). from Sparta in a road Hamilton (1-2), Andrew Wel- Malawy, Radyn Schwartz- Petrowske was with singles, Conway’s Du Quoin: David Lee, Aid- nonconference show- ten (1-3, RBI). kopf (5). WP: Malawy (1-0). pleased with his a shallow pop fly that en Bradley (7), Gavin Mor- down. Top Hitters: Nashville: Ian Blazier (1-3), Cole Malawy sophomore’s pitching dropped between gan (7). WP: Lee. LP: Val- Chester 301 400 3 - 11 16 0 Pinckneyville 19 (1-2, 2B, 3BI), Gavin Baldwin leroy. Top Hitters: Sparta: Sparta 210 510 0 - 9 4 2 performance, while three Chester defend- (RBI), Kolten Gajewski (1-3, Camden Davis (RBI), James Pitching: Chester: Ethan Johnston City 12 Gerlach showed some ers and drove in one 2BI), Nolan Heggemeier (1-2, Pillers (3-4, RBI), Jayden Stumpe, Marcus Murphy (2), frustration over the run. 2B), Trent Harris (1-2), Cam- Ethington (2-4, 2BI), Eric Matt James (4), Jaden Mott MAY 5 den Ritzel (1-2, 2BI), Curtis inability of his team to Alaina Fiene then Renner (1-2, 2B). Du Quoin: (5). Sparta: Camden Davis. Steeleville 3 Bochantin (2-3, 2B, 4BI). push more runs across Brian Winters (1-3, 2B, WP: Mott. LP: Davis. Top Hit- hit a shallow fly ball RBI), Caden Hutchens (2-4), ters: Chester: Ethan Stumpe Chester 1 when those run-scor- behind second base Slade West (1-3, RBI), Owen (2-4, RBI), Nate Heffernan (2- Chase Newby struck Harrisburg 10 ing opportunities pre- that was caught. My- Bradley (1-4), Will Meadows 5, RBI), Hayden Gendron (1- a go-ahead RBI single sented themselves. ers, on third, took off (RBI), David Lee (1-3, 2BI), Trico 0 3, RBI), Jaden Mott (2-5, 2B, in the top of the sev- “Sometimes we did Owen Cornett (1-3, 2B, RBI). 3BI), Marcus Murphy (1-4, Harrisburg showed for home and scored 2B, RBI), Ryan Whitley (1-4, enth, and Steeleville why it is undefeated capitalize and score, when she avoided the Pinckneyville 4 RBI), Cooper Eggemeyer (1- escaped Chester with by pounding Trico but we just got out tag at the plate. 4), Camdyn Shemonic (3-4, Anna-Jonesboro 3 a nonconference win. in a nonconference of the huddle talking Kaylee Darnell then RBI), Brendan Baughman Newby was also about stranding run- (13 innings) (1-1), Matt James (2-3, 2B, matchup at Harris- made it a three-run 2BI). Sparta: James Pillers the winning pitcher burg. ners,” Gerlach said. inning with a run- Marion 5 (1-2, RBI), Camden Davis (1-3, for the Warriors. He Trico managed just “In the first inning, we scoring groundout to RBI), Hunter Valleroy (RBI), Trico 2 tossed the complete four base runners had runners on second give Steeleville a 4-0 Cody Martin (1-3, 2B), Ja- game, and struck out and third and nobody Trico’s offense was cob Livesay (1-3, RBI), Cole and one hit. Daniel lead. 14 batters. shut down in a non- Pierce (RBI). Vogt was responsible out, and the only time S’ville 001 000 2 - 3 9 2 we scored was on a Steeleville 7 conference game at Chester 000 001 0 - 1 3 0 for that hit. He also Marion, as the Pio- Steeleville 10 Pitching: Steeleville: reached base on a passed ball. We have Chester 3 Steeleville103 021 0 - 7 9 4 neers were limited to Dupo 0 Chase Newby. Chester: walk. to put the ball in play Chester 000 200 1 - 3 4 1 just a pair of runs on Reid Harriss pitched Brendan Baughman, Hayden a little more in those Gendron (5). WP: Newby. LP: Trico 000 000 - 0 situations.” Pitching: Steeleville: Lexi three hits. a one-hit shutout and Gendron. Top Hitters: Steel- Harrisburg013 123 - 10 Renner and Shea Conway. Trico 100 100 0 - 2 Zach Mevert collected eville: Lane Lazenby (1-4), Pitching: Trico: Kaden Fortunately for Steel- Chester: Emma Eggemeyer Marion 003 110 x - 5 three hits and two Zach Mevert (2-4, RBI), Chase Wilson, Mitchell Gale (6) and eville, extra runs were and Zoey Frazer. WP: Renner. Pitching: Trico: Caden Newby (1-4, RBI), Kaleb Knop Jakob Koehn. Harrisburg: not needed because LP: Eggemeyer. Crask-Weeks, Jakob Koehn RBIs, as Steeleville (2-3), Reid Harriss (2-4, RBI), Brandon Banks and Krayton Renner was in control Top Hitters: Steeleville: (5). LP: Crask-Weeks. Top pounded Dupo at home Logan Bartens (1-3, 2B). Morse. WP: Banks. LP: Wil- Lexi Renner (3-4, 2-2B), Han- Hitters: Trico: Daniel Vogt for a Cahokia Confer- Chester: Kaden Freytag (1- son. Top Hitters: Trico: Dan- for Steeleville in the nah Myers (2-4, 2B), Shea (1-3), Preston Johnson (1-3, ence Kaskaskia Divi- 2), Ethan Stumpe (2-3, 2B). iel Vogt (1-1). Harrisburg: pitcher’s circle. The Conway (1-2, RBI), Alaina RBI), Mitchell Gale (1-3, RBI). sion victory. Andrew Bittle (1-3, RBI), senior allowed just Fiene (RBI), Kaylee Darnell Jackson Pittman (RBI), Ben (RBI), Jenna Hood (1-2), Ash- Dupo 000 00 - 0 1 5 four hits, struck out 11 Du Quoin 13 Brombaugh (2-3, 2B, RBI), lyn Roberts (1-4, 2BI), Emma MAY 6 S’ville 300 61 - 10 11 0 Pinckneyville 2 Luke Miller (1-3, 2B, RBI), batters, walked three Mulholland (1-4). Chester: Pitching: Dupo: Noah Chester 11 Javie Beal (2-3, 2B), Krayton and hit one. Katie Shinabargar (1-4), Emma Chism, Kaleb McGlasson (4), Sparta 9 Morse (2-3, 2-2B, RBI), Noah Eggemeyer (1-3), Ashlyn Colvis Chance Hunter (4). Steel- Nashville 18 Prior to scoring a Matt James deliv- Boon (2-3, HR, 4BI). (1-3), Alexis Eggemeyer (1-2). eville: Reid Harriss. WP: Sparta 0 pair of unearned runs PAGE 20 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 SOCIETY

of year. Shrubs are snowball bush. There Stefani and Scott and growing and ready to is a reason why we call Heather Montroy. bloom. We lost our two this Snowball Winter. Evansville Enterprise Evansville large beautiful red When snowball bushes May 8, 1942 azalea bushes when bloom, we have a cool Nelda Koester be- News we built the deck. We spell. But just wait ; we came the bride of Er- By Eloise Kueker planted four new ones, still have to go through win Hanebutt. At- 449-2043 and unfortunately, Blackberry Winter, too. tendants were Vio- only one survived. It is We extend our sym- la Hanebutt, Leona Great news this a lovely pink one. pathy to the family of Hanebutt, Melvin Koes- week. Nothing as bro- The fl ip side of all Charles Goessling. ter and Paul Budde. ken down, yet. I am this is that honeysuck- Happy birthday to Lt. Carl W Schrader, slowly learning how le is blooming, all over Matt Zweigart, Ains- chaplin of the 130th In- the new computer the neighborhood and ley Kelly, Patrick Mill- fantry, 33rd Division, works, but having the all over the country- er, Mike Sauer, Sam Camp Forrest, Tennes- same computer with side. Becky and I are al- Kueker, Jerry Stefani, see, resigned as pastor the same programs on lergic to these shrubs, Angie Pilout, Kait- of St. John’s Lutheran it, I keep trying to do so we are sneezing and lyn Schilling, Janson Church near Ruma. what I used to do. Now blowing our noses. We Creamer, Sue Valle- His resignation came the buttons are not the can’t wait for them to roy, Chad Becker and as a result by an order same, and the fi les are quit blooming. It seems Landon Durbin. from the War Depart- at a different place; that they produce fl ow- Happy anniversary to ment, and all offi cers but there I can do more ers longer each year. Jason and Jana Cream- would be in the Army things on this one. The other bush that er, Ryan and Jamie Mc- for the duration of the I really like this time is blooming is the Clellan, Rich and Gail war.

Advance tickets, be- lieved to be $7 for kids Coulterville and $12 for adults, will Sparta senior site and Swanwick be available soon at the Coulterville and Sparta Dairy Queens. weekly menu Mr. and Mrs. Shyler Mathis By Diana Cole Shyler Mathis and Rebecca Rathert were News Tickets that day will beans, pie. 758-2880 Menu united in marriage Saturday, April 3, 2021 be $8 and $15. Hours: Monday- May 17-21 with a small private ceremony at their home Rosie Lawless and Thursday 8-3, Friday The Coulterville MONDAY: Ham/beans, in Campbell Hill. Shyler’s grandfather, Roy Judy Rainey fl ew to 8-2. farmer’s market start- oven roasted potatoes, Smith Sr., offi ciated the ceremony. Rebecca is Florida to visit with Prices: Curbside & ed up last week. It will slaw, fruit/bananas. the daughter of Larry Rathert of Campbell Hill Rosie’s granddaughter carry-outs $5, home- be open every Thurs- TUESDAY: Pork loin/ and the late Karla Rathert. Her grandparents Mandy Kinkade. They delivered $5.25, all oth- day from 3 to 6 p.m. It gravy, dressing, are the late Walt and Lora Rathert, Mickey took a tour of nice ers $6.50. will continue until ven- California blend, cake. Korando of Murphysboro and the late Leo homes on the beach. Please call 443-4020 dors run out of fresh WEDNESDAY: Chicken/ Korando. Rebecca is a secretary with the Trico Then they went to by 11 a.m. to order a fruits and vegetables. dumplings, peas, slaw, school district and owner of Let’s Put a Bow Tampa to visit Judy’s meal. Anything sold must be fruit crisp. on It wedding planning. Shyler is the son of brother Mickey. Curb service pickup homegrown or hand- THURSDAY: Chili, Doug and Christi Mathis of Pinckneyville. His David and I celebrat- time: 11:30 to noon. made. Anyone interest- cheese salad, fruit/ grandparents are the late Paul and Dorothy ed Mother’s Day Sat- Drive under the awn- ed in setting up, please bananas. Mathis, and Roy and Carolyn Smith Sr. of urday with our oldest ing. call Deb Graves at 618- FRIDAY: Chicken Du Quoin. Shyler is a correctional offi cer at son Carlo and his sons Clothing store hours: 708-2199. Alfredo, broccoli, lima Menard Correctional Center. Matrons of honor Keagen and Sebastian 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This Saturday, May and our youngest son’s were Katie Rednour and Nichole Smelter. 15 is clean up day in children Elodie and Best men were Jakob Guetersloh and Michael Coulterville. Call vil- Daxton at Refschnei- Baker. Man of the hour was the couple’s son lage hall at 618-758- der’s Grill and Grape Steeleville nutrition Lucas Rathert. A reception was held at the 2813 for more informa- in Freeburg. I received Pinckneyville KC, with music provided by Corey tion about what can be many nice gifts from Evitts. Photos by KC Photography. Flowers by Twig thrown away. the grandchildren. center weekly menu Floral and Design Scott Rust has an- Judy Rainey did Menu dessert. nounced that Culpep- some shopping with THURSDAY: Chicken/ per & Merriweather May 17-21 her daughters Angie MONDAY: Kettle beef, dumplings, black-eyed Circus is coming to Reid and Brandy Gard- pea salad, peaches, town. The circus will mashed potatoes, ner and granddaugh- cooked cabbage, mixed brownies. be at the Coulterville ters Jesi Gardner and FRIDAY: Chili/grilled ball park Tuesday, fruit. Bailey Rainey during TUESDAY: Swiss steak, cheese, layered salad, June 15 with shows at the Mother’s Day week- cottage cheese, 5:30 and 7 p.m. mashed potatoes, mixed end. vegetables, pears, mandarin oranges. eclair dessert. Hours: Monday- WEDNESDAY: Friday 8:30-4. Marriage licenses Bratwurst, stewed To order curbside meals, call 965-3134 Edward D. Eveland to Sonja Michele Bran- tomatoes, pineapple, extension 5 by 9:30 a.m. to Andrea R. Eveland, ham, both of Highland pistachio pudding the day before. both of Sparta Keith Lewis William Eric A. Deterding, Sauerhage to Eileen Red Bud to Amber E. Ruth Matte, both of Steinheimer, Sparta Tilden Bruce Allan Shawgo Justin L. Meredith to to Joyce Sue Detmers, Dallis J. Dezeeuw, both both of Red Bud of Edwardsville Gary John Latti- Devin Andrew Bur- na Sr. to Beverly Ann mester to Claire Eliza- Brooks, both of Red beth Wiegard, both of Bud James Earl Woolford Evansville Volunteers recognized Attendants from tions. Johnston Limousine Perry County resi- Service rolled out the dents in a field of red carpet recently to health studies have chauffeur Caring and until May 31 at noon to Sharing Thrift Shop complete a scholarship in Pinckneyville senior application, which can volunteers June Dewey, be returned to the shop. Doris Epplin and Mary No donations will be Etta Rabe to the recog- accepted from May 20 nition lunch at Grecian through June 5. You Steak House. can bring your contri- There were 34 vol- butions starting June 7 unteers who took part at 9 a.m. in the lunch and fel- The shop will be lowship, as well as an closed May 29-31 for update on shop opera- Memorial Day.

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DELORES A. WRIGHT JANET M. GIELOW Delores A. Wright, Janet M. Gielow, 76, 83, of Murphysboro of Steeleville, died went to be with her at 10:55 a.m. Friday, Lord and Savior, May 7, 2021 at St. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 Elizabeth’s Hospital at Carbondale Memo- in O’Fallon. rial Hospital. She was born No- She was born Sep- vember 5, 1944 in Santa Fe, New Mexico tember 14, 1937 in Ava to Elmer and Marcel- to Grover J. and Ceci- la Sternberg Rubach. la Korando Garver. Janet married Mar- She married Har- vin A. Gielow October old R. Wright Novem- 10, 1964 in Steeleville. ber 25, 1955 in Ver- He preceded her in death August 4, 2017. gennes. He preceded her death March 21, 2010. She was a homemaker and member of Peace Delores was a member of Elkville Christian Lutheran Church in Steeleville, which was a Church. She was a retired secretary for an in- big part of her life. She served over 20 years surance adjuster, had her real estate license on the altar guild, taught Sunday school for and had been the lunch hour supervisor at El- over 30 years and assisted with Wednesday All verado Grade School in Vergennes. Stars for over 10 years. Janet also served on She is survived by son Stacey (Toni Kay) the fellowship committee and the library board Wright of Elkville, daughter Sandra (Claude) in Steeleville and was a member of Beta Sigma Tripp of Ava, grandchildren Brayden Michael Phi. In her spare time, she enjoyed painting and Camden Drew Wright and half-sisters and crafting. Pam, Vicki and Mickie. Janet is survived by son Matthew Gielow Delores was also preceded in death by her of Gettysburg, South Dakota; daughter Kira parents, brother Wally Garver and two half- (Adam) Fagan of Clayton, Missouri and broth- brothers. er David (Bonita) Rubach of Steeleville. She was also preceded in death by her par- Services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 7, ents and sister Ruth. 2021 at Elkville Christian Church, with Pastor Services were held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May Rod Kreid offi ciating. Burial was in Murdale 12, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in Steel- Gardens of Memory in Murphysboro. eville, with Julie Posth offi ciating. Burial was Memorials may be made to Elkville Christian in the church cemetery. Church and mailed to Wilson’s Funeral Home, Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville assist- PO Box 277, Ava, IL 62907. ed the family with arrangements. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. Memorials may be made to Peace Lutheran net. Church Building Fund or Chester Memorial Hospital Infusion Center. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. VERNON R. CANE net. Vernon R. Cane, 83, of Steeleville, died at his home Friday, May 7, 2021. He was born May Markers • Monuments 16, 1937 in Chester to Mausoleums Hugh F. and Gezell E. Wagner Cane. He was a former Nashville coal miner at Captain Mine in Percy and re- Memorial Co. tired custodian at the Steeleville High School. Vernon was a member of United Methodist (618) 443-5807 Church in Steeleville. He was a strong sup- John & Madeline Bergfeld Or (618) 443-2988 porter of the Steeleville athletic programs and was an avid St. Louis Cardinals fan. 106 Fox Run • Sparta • Next To Hardee’s He is survived by daughters Kim (Brad) Rob- inson of Loxley, Alabama, Tammy (Donnie) Goetz of Steeleville and Stacey (Mark) Wester- mann of Campbell Hill; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grand- child and sister Lorraine Behnken of Pace, Florida. Vernon was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Russell Steele, Rex, Frank and Ira Cane and sister Icylemae Hille. Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Wednes- day, May 12, 2021 at United Methodist Church in Steeleville, with Rev. James Tinzmann offi ciating. Burial was in Paradise Cemetery in Steeleville. Wilson’s Funeral Home in Steeleville assisted the family with arrangements. Memorials may be made to United Methodist Church in Steeleville or Steeleville Unit School Athletic Department. Sign the guest book at wilsonsfuneralhome. net. PAGE 22 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 REAL ESTATE NEW PROPERTY LISTINGS ARE BEING ACCEPTED! See Listings On realtor.com, zillow.com And trulia.com Real estate transactions For All Your Real Estate Needs...Buying Or Selling. RANDOLPH COUNTY tion $326,650 Hernandez Vargas, Lts $360,000 GUTJAHR REALTY, LLC Melanie Johnson The Roy A. Pautler 16 & 17 Swan SD David Gutjahr, Managing Broker County Clerk and Tonia K. Pautler Barbara Macri to QUITCLAIM DEEDS Jana Rinehart SW NW 2347 Roosevelt Road, Coulterville, IL 62237 • (618) 578-8833 & Recorder Family Trust, Roy A. Robert L. Koehn to (618) 758-2731 • email: [email protected] WARRANTY DEEDS Pautler & Tonia K. Sec 17 6-7 Robert L. Koehn & Su- Joanne Stewart to Pautler to Alicia A. san C. Koehn, Lts 1 & My Pham, NW SW Sec Schroeter, NE Sec 1 5-6, PERRY COUNTY 2 Willisville Original 8 7-6, Consideration Consideration $280,000 John Batteau Survey $19,000 Robert A. O’Rear & County Clerk Robert L. Koehn & Ryan Schoenbeck to Shirley J. Blaine to & Recorder Susan C. Koehn to Ben- Harvey M. Leedle & Robert A. O’Rear & WARRANTY DEEDS jamin J. Koehn, Luke Danielle E. Leedle, SE Shirley J. Blaine, Lt 2 Barbara Winter to W. Koehn & Sara E. Sec 35 4-7, Considera- Holloway SD Darell Seibold Jr., Koehn, Lts 1 & 2 Willis- NO tion $15,000 Justin Davis & Linda Dawn Siebold, Kelly ville Original Survey Charles Capps & Rob- Davis to Nicholas Rog- Seibold & Zachary A. Marieta Bauman, Ma- in Spinner to Ashley J. ers, Lts 12, 13 & 14 Blk 4 Seibold, NW; NW SW rieta A. Bauman, Ray Stokes & Dylan J. Hepp, River30 SD, Considera- Sec 29; SE NE; NE SE; Bauman & Ray L. Bau- Lt 5 Blk 9 Morris SD, tion $68,500 NE NE Sec 30 6-2, Con- man to Marieta A. Bau- Consideration $37,000 Jill E. Ehlers to sideration $700,000 man & Ray L. Bauman, TRESPASSING Jane Howell & Allisen Shawn M. Baldwin, Lt Jeffrey D. McCauley NW SW; SW Sec 6 5-1 Trespassers Subject To Arrest Anne Thies to Rachel 9 Blk 4 Randall 1st SD, to Brody McCauley, SE Allen Shupe & Col- A. Thies, Lts 1 & 2 Blk Consideration 143,000 NE Sec 5 6-1; Lts 47 & leen Shupe to Corey 3 Hinnerich SD, Con- Jimmie J. Niemeyer to 48 New Cherry Lake Helbig & Leah Helbig, sideration $95,000 Vargas Raul Hernan- Recreation Lt 18 Blk 48 Smith Dennis Wayne Coop- dez Lts 16 & 17 Blk 49, Donna Jean Jerde to Blakeslees Addn er to Richard Trask Swan SD, considera- Donna J. Jerde Trust, Sheila Metten & Tom & Michele Amelang tion $10,000 Daniel H. Jerde, Donna Metten to Chad Metten Trask, NE Sec 14 4-8, QUITCLAIM DEEDS J. Jerde & Jerde Fam- & Curt Metten, NW SW Knight Hawk Coal, LLC • (618) 426-3662 Consideration $110,000 Sharon K. Ruebke to ily Trust, NE NE Sec 7; Sec 5 6-1 Katherine A. Zanders Maydell L. Jung, SW SW SW Sec 5 Sheila Metten & Tom Stellhorn, Glenda S. SW; NW NW Sec 27 5-7 Jennifer Hill & Jen- Metten to Derek How- Zanders & Kather- Maydell Jung to Ross nifer Wilks to Mickey erton & Stacey Hower- ine A. Zanders Stell- Ruebke, SW SW; NW Boman & Ryan Boman, ton, NW SW Sec 5 6-1 horn Trust to Levi J. NW Sec 27 5-7 Lt 10 Blk 8 SB Eaton Sheila Metten & Tom Stearns, NE NE Sec Allen D. Howie, David Addn, Consideration Metten to Chad Metten 36 4-6, Consideration L. Howie, Richard F. $60,000 & Curt Metten, Sec 5 $60,000 Howie, Rodney V. How- Iris Hill & Jackson 6-1 Travis D. Gordon to ie & Connie S. Williams D. Hill to Krystal N. Sheila Metten & Tom Heather Renee Griffi n to Rodney V. Howie, Lts Reagan & William S. Metten to Chad Metten & Kurt Joseph Jokerst, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 Blk Reagan Jr., NE NE Sec & Curt Metten, Pt SW NE NE Sec 14 6-5, Con- 2 Eden 9 5-1, Consideration Sec 5 6-1 sideration $105,000 Barbara A. Heck to $27,500 Kelly Peters to Dupre- Lyle L. 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Dryer, Upright Freezer, Chest Room Set, Cuckoo Clock, Griesedieck Beer Clock, Cream Can, Yamaha 50 Gas Golf Cart, Ariens Riding Freezer, Sofa And Love Seat, 2 Arm Chairs, Vizio Flat Celluloid Dresser Set, Blue Bubble Glass, Old GE Fan, Wringer, Mower 25hp 52in Cut, SCAG liberty Zero Turn Screen TV, Chest And Dresser, Lighted Corner Cabinet Coal Bucket, Wagner Fryer, Hoosier Jars, Co ee Grinder, Silver Lawn Mower 52in Cut & Jazzy Mobil Scooter w/Glass Shelves, Curio Cabinet, 6 Kitchen Chairs, Plate Tea Set, Crock Bowl, Frankoma Pottery, Copper Water Select Elite w/Vehicle Carrier (Good Shape) Wood Kitchen Stool w/Fold Out Step, 4 Wood Stools, Tank, Small Safe, Mirrors, Couches, Chairs, Glassware, Pots, Electric Fireplace Heater, Pr. Fern Stands, End Tables, Pans, Old Toys, Moorman’s 5 Gal Can, Corn Sheller, Hand and Furniture & Household 5 Pc. Blonde Bedroom Set, Blonde Lane Cedar Chest, Garden Tools, Misc. Atari w/Games, Toys; Lincoln Logs, Fisher Large double bow front cabinet, Old trunk, Leather couch, Storage Shelf w/5 Drawers, VHS Disney Movies, Board Price, Play School, Mattel, Games, Metal Farm Toys, Tonka Toys, Leather top antique table, Eden pure small heater, Fireplace/ Games, Puzzles, Books Incl. Christian Romance Books Child’s Wagon, Soda Bottles, Baskets, Character Glasses, Christ- entertainment Center, Large Emerson fl at screen tv, 3-piece (NIP), Pressed Glass, Collector Plates, Figurines, Knick mas Ornaments, Kitchen Appliances, Lamps, Cast Iron Skillets, Knacks, Electric Kitchen Appliances, Oster Stand Mixer Blue Jars, Canning Jars, Kettle w/Stand, Garden Cultivator, Tent, bedroom set, Sanyo fl at screen tv, Small Emerson fl at screen w/Attachments, Pots And Pans, 12 Place Settings Of Canopy, Kitchen Items, Golf Clubs, Holiday Items, Bikes, Feath- tv, Quilt rack, Small end tables, Baker’s rack, Wire 3 tier shelf, Glider rocker, Nice Oak Table & 4 chairs, Wooden microwave Pfaltzgraff Winterberry Dishes, Nativity Sets, Holiday er Bed & Deer Stand. cart, Oak table & 3 chairs, Dirt Devil vacuum, GE Washer & Decorations, Sewing Machine In Cabinet, Blankets, Website: vossauctions.com Dryer like new, 2-piece bedroom set, Dresser w/mirror, Oval Bake Ware, Glassware, Big Horn Gas Grill, Fire Pit, rug, Regulator clock, Wooden shelves, Various kitchen ware, Patio Storage Box, Patio Table/4 Chairs. Action Auction Associates Carnival glass pitcher glasses, Coke wooden crate & bottles, Wayne Voss Mark Voss Tim Voss Apple peeler & Meat grinder TOOLS & MISC.: Stihl Pole Saw, Lincoln Welder, (618) 282-2682 / 910-9569 (618) 282-6864 (618) 473-2302 Radial Arm Saw, Table Saw, Bench Grinder, Drill Press Lic. #040.000641 Lic. #040.000410 Lic. #040.000704 Tools & Outdoor Items 1 Hp 15”, Router Table w/Router, Vise, Brad Nailer, Craftsman roll around toolbox, Deep well sockets, Allen Hand Tools, Electric Power Tools, Shop Vac, Aladdin wrenches, Various wrenches, Pop rivet gun, Wood clamps, Kerosene Heater, 5 Drawer File Cabinet, Golf Clubs, Wrench sets, Socket star bits, Hand tools, Air tools, Pilers, Rods & Reels, Yard Ornaments, Gas Deep Fryer, E-Z Battery tester, Deep well impact sockets, Various length of Flow Seeder, Utility Trailer, Snow Blower, Arien Riding chain, C-clamps, Hardware organizers, Est wing hammer, Lawnmower (Needs Work), Lawn Sweep, Pedestal Sink, Jumper cables, Diehard battery charger, 6in bench grinder, Metal Baskets, Scrap Iron & Lots More. Bench mount drill press, Hydraulic jacks, Long handle tools, Fishing poles & tackle, Wood stove, Gas cans, Metal fan, AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: ALL CDC GUIDELINES Coleman camping grill, Battery power tools, Rachet straps, APPLY - SOCIAL DISTANCING & MASKS. If you are Jack stands, Car ramps, Various electric tools, 20-gallon air looking for a place in the country in the Red Bud school compressor, Grease guns, Cattle panels, Craftsman yard district, check this out. Hope to see you there, Col. Dale. cart, Bird bath, Wooden ladder, Patio set, Hay Knife , Two- man saws & Many more not listed Terms: Cash Or Good Personal Check w/Proper ID. Mobile Homemade Lunch Stand. Serving Breakfast & Lunch. As Of Jan. 1, 2021, the State of Illinois is requiring auctioneers to collect sales tax. If you resell or are exempt, we require a copy for our les. Announcements Made Day Of Auction Take Precedence Over Printed Material Cash or Check w/Photo ID. All Items Sold As It With No Guarantees OWNERS: Harry & Eileen Wetzel Estate, Baldwin, IL Not Responsible For Accidents Or Theft ~ Lunch Available Check Out Color Photos At www.auctionzip.com, Auctioneer #15510 Auction Conducted By Lehde Auction Service Website: Jim Lehde, Auctioneer Addieville, Illinois Burmester www.burmesterauction.com Illinois Lic. #441.001704 (618) 559-5082 Auction Service Red Bud • (618) 282-3931 www.auctionzip.com, Go To Lehde (ID#23692) AUCTIONEERS: Col. Dale A. Burmester Lic. #440000613 or www.lehdeauctionservice.com Col. Kent Miller Lic. #441000575 PAGE 24 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021

Phone: 618-497-8272 Fax: 618-497-2607 Email: [email protected] CLASSIFIEDS Deadline: Tuesday At 2pm YARD SALE: Saturday, May 15, 7am-noon. The request is for the property at the 900 YARD SALE 604 E. Broadway, block of West Broadway Street. HELP WANTED Steeleville. Baby boy AVA COMMUNITY YARD newborn-5T, baby girl The Request is on fi le with the Board of Ap- SALE: Saturday, May newborn-2T, Play Yard that has bassinet & peals in the Offi ce of the Village Clerk of the 15, 8am–2pm. Over 25 Village of Steeleville and is available for public families participating changing table, new APARTMENTS throughout Ava. In case crib, kid’s shoes, plus inspection. of rain, sales held at size maternity, all baby AVAILABLE FOR RENT clothes 50¢, next to In individual’s discretion. Dollar General. All persons in attendance at the hearing ...... 0-5-13 PERRY COUNTY ...... 1-5-13 FOR MORE INFO CALL shall have an opportunity to be heard. Any INDOOR GARAGE HUGE YARD SALE person who also wishes to appear as an AND BAKE SALE TO EVERYTHING HALF Perry County “interested party” with the right to cross-ex- BENEFIT HOMELESS PRICE: Thursday, May amine others at the hearing must complete ANIMALS: Friday & 13 & Saturday, May 14, Housing Authority Saturday, May 14 & 810 S. Main, Marissa. and fi le an appearance form with the Village 15, 8am-4pm. 11325 ...... 1-5-13 (618) 542-5409 Clerk at the Village Hall no later than three (3) Highway 4 just north GARAGE SALE: May business days before the date of the hearing. of Ava. Lots of jewelry/ 14 & 15, 8am-4pm. Appearance forms available from the Village Lambrights, 13667 Hwy. watches. Nice size 10 LEGAL NOTICES Clerk during regular business hours. & 12 blazers, suits and 4, Ava. Rain or shine, lots dresses, odds and ends, of free items, new coats, sweatshirts, shoes, Dated at Steeleville, Illinois, this 7th day of a few antique tables. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Come have coffee, soda boots & misc. Fabric, May, 2021, and published by authority of the cookbooks, crafts, baked TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT and cookies with us. ALL Board of Appeals. goods & more. RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS proceeds go to Perry ...... 1-5-13 County Humane Society. LAPPE FAMILY HUGE BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE VILLAGE OF MELISSA CASTEN AND Most items are not price GARAGE SALE: STEELEVILLE, ILLINOIS - just make a donation to Glassware, antiques, BOBBY G. CASTEN,Plaintiff s, help us help the animals. tools, crystals, lots of vs. By: Zoning Board of Appeals ...... 1-5-13 canning jars & supplies JAYCI JORDYN FARRIS, a minor AND ALL ...... 0-5-13 GARAGE SALE: Friday, & much much more. WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, Defendant May 14, 8am-5pm & Saturday, May 15, 7am- Saturday, May 15, ? 4913 Rockcastle Rd, 8am-? 305 Crestview Steeleville. NO. 21-AD-5 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Dr., Steeleville. Lots ...... 1-5-13 PUBLICATION-ADOPTION NOTICE YARD SALE: Friday & TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT of children’s clothes Saturday, May 14 & 15, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS & toys, maternity & TO: WHOM IT MAY CONCERN other clothing, jewelry, 7am-2pm. 302 N. Miller glassware & dishes, lots St., Ava. Washer/dryer, In the Matter of the Estate of of misc. items. All priced kid’s battery-operated TAKE NOTICE that a Petition was fi led in the GARY E. HUNT, Deceased golf cart, propane grill, Circuit Court of Randolph County, Illinois, for to sell. home decor, children & ...... 1-5-13 adult shoes & clothing, the adoption of the minor child, Jayci Jordyn No. 2021P30 HUGE BARN SALE IN toys, knick-knack & lots Farris. Now, therefore, unless you fi le your an- AVA: Thursday, Friday more. swer to the Petition in the action or otherwise CLAIM NOTICE & Saturday, 8am-3pm...... 1-5-13 fi le your appearance therein, in the said Cir- Barn in alley behind Ava GARAGE SALE: Friday, Main Street. Rain or May 14, 8am-4pm & cuit Court of Randolph County, City of Ches- Notice is given of the death of Gary E. Hunt shine. Huge selection Saturday, May 15, 8am- ter, State of Illinois, on or before June 7, 2021, of 110 Darlene Lane, Percy Illinois, 62272. of decor, household, noon. 310 Prairie Lane, a default may be entered against you at any Letters of Offi ce were issued on May 6, 2021 kitchen, glassware, sm. Sparta. Girl’s clothes & time after that day and a judgment entered in shoes 18 mo. -7, toys, to Lucreta F. Gilbert of 4010 219th Street appliances, vintage, accordance with the prayer of said Petition. East, Spanaway, Washington 98387, as Ex- collectors items, books, men’s & women’s clothes puzzles, toys, fish & shoes, household ecutor and whose attorney of record is R. tanks, lots of clothes, items. Circuit Clerk of Randolph County Jeff rey Kerkhover of Fisher, Kerkhover, Cof- ...... 1-5-13 shoes, scrubs, luggage, ...... 0-5-20 SUPER 1/2 PRICE fey & Gremmels Law Offi ce, 600 State Street, exercise equipment, lots SALE: Under pavilion Chester, Illinois 62233. more. at Sparta Country Club, IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE Claims against the estate may be fi led in ...... 1-5-13 May 22, 8am. TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at 5-FAMILY YARD SALE: ...... 1-5-20 RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS the Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor 304 Janet Ave., Sparta. MULTI-FAMILY YARD In the Matter of the Estate of Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the rep- Saturday, May 15, 7am- SALE: May 14, 8am- Vernon W. Kueker, Deceased. 3pm. Computer desk, ? 403 S. James St., resentative, or both, on or before November Ethan Allen end tables, Steeleville. Baby clothes No. 2021P22 25, 2021, or three months from the date of furniture, women’s - 4X adult clothes, CLAIM NOTICE mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors, furniture, shoes & much clothes size 12-3X, Notice is given of the death of Vernon W. whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on Lularoe, boy’s clothes more. Kueker of 45 West Mill Street, Ruma, IL ...... 1-5-13 or before that date is barred. 2T-6, girl’s clothes 18 62278. Letters of Offi ce were issued on April mo. - 2T, Little Tikes slide, YARD SALE: Thursday Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with - Saturday, May 13-15, 12, 2021 to Carol Wiscombe of 11 W. Mill kid’s toys, Pampered the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy Chef, craft supplies, 8am-?, no early sales. Street, Ruma, Illinois 62278, as Executor and Lots of home decor, of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the books, cookbooks, whose attorney of record is Jason E. Coff ey kid’s clothes all sizes, representative of the estate and to the repre- home decor, Scentsy lots of nice name brand of Fisher, Kerkhover, Coff ey & Gremmels Law sentative’s attorney of record. warmers and bars, lots of clothes, baby clothes, Offi ce, 600 State Street, Chester, IL 62233. kitchen items, Cherished Dated: May 10, 2021 toys, toy boxes, file Claims against the estate may be fi led in Lucreta F. Gilbert Teddies, Precious cabinets, bikes, lots & the offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court at Moments, purses, lots lots of misc. 1 mile west Executor of the Estate of of misc. of Fleetwoods in Ava. the Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor Gary E. Hunt ...... 1-5-13 ...... 1-5-13 Street, Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the representative, or both, on or before Novem- R. Jeff rey Kerkhover - Attorney ber 1, 2021, or three months from the date of R. Jeff rey Kerkhover - #03127288 mailing or delivery of this Notice to creditors, FISHER, KERKHOVER, COFFEY & whichever is later, and any claim not fi led on GREMMELS LAW OFFICE or before that date is barred. Attorney for Estate Within then days after fi ling of the Claim 600 State Street with the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a Chester, IL 62233 copy of the Claim to be mailed or delivered Telephone: (618) 826-5021 to the representative of the estate and to the Fax: (618) 826-5024 representative’s attorney of record. Email: [email protected] Dated: April 21, 2021 ...... 0-5-27 Carol Wiscombe Executor of the Estate of Vernon W. Kueker NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Jason E. Coff ey ON THE PROPOSED BUDGET HELP WANTED Attorney AND THE PROPOSED APPROPRIATION PERCY Jason E. Coff ey 6285941 ORDINANCE FOR THE CITY OF SPARTA, FOR SALE Fisher, Kerkhover, Coff ey & Gremmels Law RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS REAL ESTATE Offi ce Attorney For Estate Local Drivers 600 State St. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public FOR SALE: Built- Chester, IL 62233 I Buy Houses! Mor Buildings. 24x40, hearing will be held on the proposed Budget OTR Starts Any Price. Any Area. $11,175; 30x50, $16,284; Telephone: 618-826-5021 and proposed Appropriation Ordinance at .50/Mile 40x60, $24,631; 50x70, Fax: 618-826-5024 Any Condition. $36,437. Erected, choice 6:00 p.m. on the 24th day of May, 2021 at Weekly Bonus Email: [email protected] the City Hall, 114 W. Jackson Street, Sparta, Local Investor of colors. 732-8704 ...... 0-5-13 Paid Holidays (618) 559-3525 or 316-9278 or go to Illinois. & Vacations builtmorbuildings.com. All interested parties may appear at said southernillinois ...... 0-x-x Paid Health homebuyers.com FOR SALE: 2 cemetery IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE public hearing and shall have the right to pre- Insurance After lots in Caledonia TWENTIETH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT sent oral and written comments on the pro- 90 Days Send Resume To: Cemetery, new section, RANDOLPH COUNTY, ILLINOIS posed Budget and Appropriation Ordinance [email protected] Quality 1/2 present price, $600 In the matter of the Estate of as permitted and required by law. for both. 618-910-9515. Equipment Or Contact ...... 1-5-20 Helen M. Korando, Deceased. Notice is further given that the proposed Toby Stephens QUALITY NO. 2021-P-26 Budget and proposed Appropriation Ordi- 618.965.8515 AFFORDABLE CLAIM NOTICE nance are on fi le and available for public in- CARDINAL & STEEL Notice is given of the death of Helen M. Ko- spection during the regular business hours at BUILDINGS: Consignments on all rando. Letters of Offi ce were issued on April the offi ce of the City Clerk, Sparta City Hall, TRUCKING types of vehicles. Small 27, 2021 to Katharine J. Helmers, 22 Garfi eld 114 W. Jackson Street, Sparta, Illinois. engine repair (lawn Street, Chester, IL 62233 and Dianne M. Tin- Published by order of the City Council of mowers, motorcycles, chainsaws, etc.) RV dall, 3410 Willy Gully Lane, Chester, IL 62233, the City of Sparta this 26th day of April, A.D. & boat storage. For as Co-Executors, and whose attorney of re- 2021. more information call cord is Arbeiter Law Offi ce, 1019 State Street, Angie Peters FOR RENT Jeff Asbury, 443-5656, PO Box 367, Chester, Illinois 62233. Angie Peters, City Clerk 201 W. Belmont, Sparta...... 0-5-13 FOR RENT IN SPARTA: ...... 1-5-13 Claims against the estate may be fi led in the Offi ce of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, 2 & 3-bedroom mobile PUBLIC NOTICE homes in park. Also Randolph County Courthouse, #1 Taylor St., mobile home lots in park. Chester, Illinois 62233, or with the representa- The Trico Community School District #176 Private mobile home lots tive, or both, on or before November 6, 2021, intends to pursue funding to remove the ex- for sale. Call Ronnie or three months from the date of mailing or isting wastewater treatment plant and replace Johnson. 618-443-3325. delivery of this Notice to creditors, whichever it with a lagoon treatment system. This pro- ...... 0-x-x is later, and any claim not fi led on or before ject will be funded with IEPA Water Pollution FOR RENT: 1 & 2-bedroom said date is void. Control Program. The total estimated cost apartments in Sparta. Within ten days after fi ling of the Claim with for the project is $600,000, all of which is to Ground level. Water & be fi nanced over a period of 20 years at an trash pickup provided. the Clerk, the claimant shall cause a copy Background check, of the Claim to be mailed or delivered to the interest rate of 1.35%. Planning documents references & security representatives of the estate and to the rep- and IEPA’s project summary documents are deposit required. Broker resentative’s attorney of record. available for inspection by the public at the owned. $425/mo. & $550/ Dated: April 29, 2021 Trico Community School District #176 offi ce. mo. 618-791-3289. Katharine J. Helmers & Dianne M. Tindall, Interested parties may submit comments to ...... 0-x-x Representatives the Trico Community School District’s Super- By: Arbeiter Law Offi ce intendent’s Offi ce no later than May 12, 2021. Attorney ...... 0-5-13 ...... 0-5-20 DOING BUSINESS AS State of Illinois DBA County of Randolph CERTIFICATE OF PUBLICATION Village of Steeleville Public notice is hereby given that on May 11, 2021, a Certifi cate was fi led in the offi ce NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING of the County Clerk of RANDOLPH COUNTY, BEFORE THE BOARD OF APPEALS Illinois setting forth the names and post offi ce OF THE VILLAGE OF STEELEVILLE addresses of all persons owning, conducting and transacting the business known as Kane NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a pub- Hill Farms located at 4893 Kane Hill Raod, Ellis lic hearing will be held by the Board of Ap- Grove, IL 62242. peals of the Village of Steeleville, Illinois at Dated this May 11, 2021 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 in Melanie L. Johnson the Board Room of the Village Hall at 107 W. Randolph County Clerk Broadway, Steeleville, Illinois, at which time ...... 1-5-27 and place the Board will consider a Request for a Zoning Map Amendment to change the zoning from an Industrial District to a Com- mercial District in the Village of Steeleville Zoning Code. www.countyjournal.org COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 25

2021 ATA U.S. Open And Grand American WORKERS NEEDED If you would like to earn a significant amount of money in a little more than a two-week period of time, this is a golden opportunity! The Amateur Trapshooting Association is One Year • 52 Papers currently accepting applications for Please Enter My Subscription To Scorers/Loaders Please Check One for the 2021 U.S. Open held June 2-6, County Journal ❏ New Subscription the Aim Grand Nationals July 30-August 3 and PO Box 369 • Percy, Illinois 62272 ❏ Renewal ATA Grand American August 4-14. Name Applicants must be at least 16 years of age. Applications can be picked up at ATA Office or online at www.atasparta.com Address Return completed application to: ATA Sparta 1105 E. Broadway, PO Box 519, Sparta, IL 62286 City State Zip ATA is an EEO Employer ❏ $30.00 For One Year Phone Randolph, Perry Or Jackson County & Marissa ❏ $32.00 For One Year ❏ $37.00 For One Year In Illinois All Other States ❏ $30.00 For One Year ❏ $2 Discount For Senior Citizens Illinois Department of Natural Resources Online PAGE 26 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 The science of ice cream The Sparta library Liam Renner, Emma recently held a sci- Stork and Evan ence of ice cream Schulein had a blast making program. mixing, shaking and Class instructors eating their ice cream Lynette Jalivay and creations, which were Linda Daniels distrib- decorated with straw- uted ice cream mak- berry topping and ing kits. sprinkles. Jalivay gave a short Funding for this talk on the science project was provided and history of ice by the Illinois State cream, how it is made Library. and about the chemi- To learn about fu- cal reaction that oc- ture programs and curs when making ice classes, call the li- cream. brary at 618-443-5014. Art class for kids The Mississippi Valley Art Guild hosted a young persons art class May 1. Barbara McCormick taught acrylic technique using sponges and stencils, and shading created a celestial scene. In front from left are Prudence Seymour, Penelope Seymour, Piper Seymour and Bailea Lingle. Back row: Shelby Malone, Isla Mitchell, Avrie Lingle, Parker Hindrichs, Savana Link and Ellie Markley.

City of Chester Annual Drinking Water Quality Report

Evan Schulein Emma Stork Bost writes archivist about veterans’ records Congressmen Mike cord requests, which Bost and James Comer are often necessary to recently penned a let- proceed with military ter to United States burials or obtaining Archivist Davids Fer- benefi ts from Veterans riero regarding delays Affairs. that veterans and their “Veterans need an- families encounter swers,” said Bost. “The when they request re- NPRC serves a vital cords from the Nation- function. Congress has al Personnel Records provided the resourc- Center. es the NPRC needs to The records cent- safely resume normal er stores personnel, operations. health and medical “It is unacceptable records of military that we continue to re- personnel from all ceive mixed messages branches who are ac- about when veterans tive, discharged or de- will have timely access ceased. to their records. I hope As of March, there Archivist Ferriero will was a backlog of near- fi x this as soon as pos- ly a half million re- sible,” Garden Club plant sale The Sparta Garden ket in Sparta. Club’s plant sale is All plants are $1 Saturday, May 15 from each. 8 to 11 a.m. The sale takes place Proceeds go toward at St. John’s Lutheran the beautifi cation of Church at 1110 N. Mar- Sparta.

CITY OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS NOTICE OF 2020 ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT The Chester Public Water Supply has available upon request the 2020 Annual Water Quality Report. This report includes basic information on the source of your drinking water, the levels of any contaminants that were detected in the water during 2020, and compliance with other drinking water rules, as well as some educational materials. The 2020 Annual Water Quality Report will not be mailed to consumers but is available online at www.chesterill.com/WaterReport2020. pdf and is the same as the report being published in this newspaper. To obtain a free copy of the report, please call Chester City Hall at (618) 826-2326, or you may pick up a copy at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester, Illinois, during regular city hall business hours.

EHxcavaatinrg &m Landsscaping, Inc. 443-2900 OR 201-7890 712 Industrial Drive • Sparta COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 27 Dummi honored at ICAHN ceremonies Randolph Board of Review open Deepanjali “Deepa” ing and credentialing The Randolph State law Randolph staff is focusing on Dummi, director of software. County Board of Re- requires County. In part of Evansville, El- Health Information Dragon Speech Soft- view started its hear- every prop- the fifth lis Grove, Rockwood, and Informatics Man- ware allows provid- ings May 12 concern- erty with a Seven weeks year, we Chester and the outly- agement/Compliance/ ers to have a Joint ing 2020 real estate building to return to ing areas. HIPAA privacy offi- Commission-compli- taxes payable in 2021. be inspect- earlier than our start- Field staff will wear cer at Memorial Hos- ant turn-around for That is seven weeks ed every ing point Randolph County pital in Chester, was documentation com- earlier than last four years. last year and re- safety vests and use among those honored pletion. Dummi also year’s board of review “In 2020, peat the handheld computers at the Illinois Critical organized a train the opening date, accord- for assess- process.” to take photographs Access Hospital Net- trainer event with ing to Assessor Doug ing pur- Illinois of building exteriors. work Rural Health her hospital depart- Sachtleben. poses only, our Ran- law also requires as- Questions about your Fellowship gradua- ment managers and “Our staff worked dolph County com- sessment notices to assessment can be dition ceremonies held the information tech- extremely hard to missioners granted be mailed out to all rected to the field staff recently in Spring- nology team to ensure meet this goal while my request for a coun- property owners who or the assessor’s office field. everyone could effec- inspecting and assess- ty-wide resolution, received a change in at 618-826-5000 exten- The eight-month tively coach doctors ing more parcels than dividing Randolph value, typically due sion 4, or email asses- ICAHN Rural Health who would be using in previous years,” Sa- County into four to construction, de- [email protected]. Fellowship was de- the software. chtleben said. “Assess- roughly equal areas,” molition or neighbor- “We will be happy to signed for up-and- “Acquiring the ment information is said Sachtleben. “The hood value changes, review your property coming small, rural knowledge and exper- published within this benefit of dividing and property owners and walk through the and critical access tise needed to success- edition of the County steps to help you file hospital leaders. The fully take an idea and our county into four in the quad being as- experience covers grow it into a project Journal. areas allows much sessed in a given year. a complaint with the four main pillars of that will benefit ru- “Several major more efficient use of In 2020, Quad 1, board of review,” Sa- thought: rural health, ral healthcare is an steps involving Illi- county resources— which generally in- chtleben said. leadership, opera- important skill that nois Department of vehicles, hand-held cludes Baldwin, part May 12 to June 11 tions and finance. the 2020-2021 ICAHN Revenue and other computers and labor. of Evansville, Modoc, is the time frame to Fellows participat- fellows have gained,” county offices are Over the next several Prairie du Rocher and contact the assessor’s ed in online learn- said Kathy Fauble, yet to occur, but we years, it is our goal to Red Bud, was reas- office to appeal 2020 ing, a service project, ICAHN Professional remain on schedule inspect every proper- sessed. real estate assess- and a book club with Education Services ahead of last year.” ty with a building in This year, the field ments. the goal of develop- director. “The proj- ing confident lead- ects have been ambi- ers equipped with the tious, impressive and skills needed to lead of great merit to their in a rural community. respective hospitals. Dummi’s service Between the partici- project was two-fold: pants and the men- Johnson is care coordinator certified efficient use of Drag- tors, we have a room- on Speech Software ful of lifelong learn- Amanda Johnson, keeps patients active course focuses on the among her hospital’s ers with very bright a licensed practical in their care, assists tools and resources providers and imple- futures.” nurse at Memorial them with reaching needed to properly mentation of licens- Hospital in Chester goals they help set, coordinate the best rural health clinics, encourages making care, including in- recently received her healthy informed de- surance and benefit Illinois Critical Ac- cisions and focuses on services, identifying cess Hospital Network proactive care," John- community resources, Care Coordination son said. developing preventa- certification. Extensive literature tive care plans and Johnson took a 16- is studied during the understanding ad- week online course. program that teach- vanced care planning. She learned how to es population health Amanda Johnson improve care for pa- management, com- The program is de- tients who have mul- prehensive assess- als with different signed to improve tiple conditions and ment and care plan- care needs and tem- care coordination for create a care team ap- ning, motivational peraments. Patients patients with chronic proach. By utilizing interviewing, inter- need to trust that the conditions, behavio- resources throughout personal communi- coordinator has their ral health issues and the community, she cation and coaching best interests in mind teaches healthcare is able to promote a techniques to prepare and feel that they workers how to incor- healthier lifestyle for the coordinator for have a voice in their porate health promo- From left are Patricia Schou, ICAHN executive her patients. working with a wide care. tion into their prac- director, and Deepanjali Dummi. "Care coordination spectrum of individu- The later part of the tice.

Quilt winner The Randolph County Care Center in Sparta raffled a quilt for Mother’s Day. The winner was Mildred Waylon of Tilden. Pictured is Care Center Auxiliary member Judy Etling, who sold the winning ticket. PAGE 28 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 DAR members awarded The Liberty Bell of ject, they created sto- which was at the Ran- the West of the Na- ry boards, featuring dolph County Court- tional Society Daugh- women of the Revo- house, was a display ters of the American lutionary War era, at of the names of the Revolution celebrated the Chester library. Revolutionary War the achievements of Their concept won patriots associated members during its the state conference with the chapter. April 26 meeting. award for outstand- Shanti Kennedy was Graduating from ing independent pro- recognized for index- the Members Course ject in education. ing 5,647 records for were Donella Butler, Patsie Hopkins genealogy preserva- Andrea Costilow and graduated the New tion supporting docu- Marcia Ellison. For Horizon Course, and ments. their Capstone pro- her Capstone project, Distracted driving Marissa High School held a distracted driving assembly May 6. Students helping out in the think-fast portion were, in front from left, Matthew Seiber, Ethan Prest, Mason Schoenbeck and Bree Portz. The assembly was sponsored by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Submitted by Carol Mercer

From left are Donella Butler, Andrea Costilow, Marcia Ellison and Patsie Hopkins. Community barbecue Marissa Masonic Lodge 881 held its fi rst community barbecue in almost two years May 8. More than 200 meals were served by 15 lodge brothers. They are shown here with Worshipful Master Gary Hand. RBH Mental health challenge Red Bud Regional Hos- during the week, write which is to see how pital is inviting people it down and explore it. your feelings and re- to participate in weekly Document the event sponses affect the en- mental health chal- that led up to the emo- vironment around you. lenges through May in tion and ask yourself: Red Bud Regional recognition of Mental How did the emotion Hospital offers Senior Health Month. affect you mentally and Solutions group ther- Every week in May, physically? How did apy services for older a challenge will be you responded to that adults. To learn more, shared to guide people emotion? call 618-282-5950. in exploring their men- At the end of the For individual coun- tal health. week, review your jour- seling sessions for peo- The first challenge nal, identify trends and ple 6 and older, call was to journal your begin understanding the Red Bud Health emotions. To partici- what triggers you to Clinic at 618-282-7373 pate, when you have feel a certain way. to schedule an appoint- a particularly nega- The following week, ment with Christy tive or positive thought, use this information Brinkmann, a licensed feeling or encounter for the next challenge, clinical social worker. Honored for their service Chester American Legion Post 487 recently honored three of its members for their continued membership. From left are Lee Hollaway, post fi nance offi cer; Delbert Rubach with 60 years of service; Ed Fisher, adjutant, 50 years; Mike Magers, 50 years; and post Commander Ben Picou.

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This week’s spotlight high schools Coulterville Eagles | Marissa Meteors Sparta Bulldogs

Addison Abrecht Steven Berry Rachel Bievenue Ava Cathcart Nolan Cathcart Alex Dagner

Casey Daugherty Chance Dietrich Caden Finks Ean Gibson Emma Gillette Aunna Gotsch

Breanna Hensen Alyssa Hudson Tyler Johner Summer Jones Olivia Leemon Alyssa Mager PAGE 30 COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 MARISSA METEORS

Bobby Martin Richard Mathis Madison Meyer Blake Milam Hannah Phelps

Collin Pilbean Olivia Quigley Hayden Raby Dayton Sageser Madison Schoenbeck

Mason Schoenbeck Riley Seymore Emily Smith Lonnie Smith Joshua Stephens

Brook Wagner Caydin Wagner Emma Walker Taylor Wyninegar Congratulations Graduates! COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 31

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Claire Baue Dakota Beam Za’Mya Binford Abbey Burns Zachary Burns Tianna Chapman

Angela Crews Camden Davis Brianna Dobyns Matthew Dorf Sydney Durham Sean Dyke

Elisha Easton Ivey Eggemeyer Jayden Ethington Caleb Etling Conner Etling Caleb Gailey Congratulations Graduates!

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Aleiyah Garrett Haven Green Joshua Gregory Steven Hampton Brenna Hartmann Oliva Haskenhoff

Maggie Haury Kaylyn Haynes Hannah Hughes Mark Hull Derek Hutchinson Mitchell Isom

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Alexis Jackson Brianna Jaimet Skyler Jordan Ethan Kempfer Nicholas Kempfer Rylee Kempfer

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William Lawless Victorion Laws Emily Livesay Jacob Livesay Shelby Louveau Josey McClure COUNTY JOURNAL | MAY 13, 2021 PAGE 33 SPARTA BULLDOGS

Kourtney McConachie Madison Ortiz Taylor Owens Kyron Penny Savannah Phelps Cole Pierce

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Teya Poynor Aleigha Ray Noah Reed Eric Renner Allison Rheinecker Elijah Richardson

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Trenton Riecan Kaden Schneider Faith Sroka Luke Sroka Brianna Terry Wesley Thielemann

Ke’Myah Thomas Gary Wallace Grace Walter Ayden Weinhoffer Alyssa Williams Jessica Williams

Daisja Willis Guinevere Wilson Edward Zimmerman

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Addison Cohoon Skyler Gill Jasmine Greenlee AJay Horn Dakota Kelly

Natilie Kenner Joseph Klamm Benjamin Scott Austin Warford Congratulations Graduates!